Samelgav Cha Vighnaharta, Mira Road Cha Morya
Secretary Viraj Bobade says, “The arms of our 15 ft Bappa move sideways, which is so exciting. President Jitendra Pandey says the idol is by moortikar Krunal Patil and the decor comprises 12 Jyotirling darshan in interactive format. This creative mandal in Sona Shripal building near Bavan Jinalay crafts stunning idols like the Forest Ganesh of 2025 which had mesmerised viewers by its overhanging real roots and green glow. Vice president Nilesh Jain says in their 27th year, moortikar Akshay Mhatre has sculpted a 22 ft Indradev avatar Ganesh with 27 Airavat elephants.
Children are particularly excited to visit this Veer Savarkar Nagar mandal. The mechanism is by Siddhapura Brothers. Politician Ravindra Phatak is mandal president.
A beauteous 4.5 ft Matsya avatar Ganesh lords over this township of 60-70 buildings in Samelgav.
We will serially take up each avatar,” said a member. Moortikar Swapnil Sawant has sculpted it from clay. Mandal members intend to create the Dashavtar series over the next ten years. “The Matsya avatar was the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu.