Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar, CM Hemant Soren greet people on Ganesh Chaturthi

Heartfelt greetings to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Hemant Soren wrote on X | Photo Credit: The Hindu Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday (September 14, 2026) greeted the people of the state on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and prayed for peace and prosperity in everyone's life.Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated with traditional fervour across Jharkhand amid heightened security."May Lord Shri Ganesh bestow happiness, peace, and prosperity in everyone's life and remove all obstacles, making life auspicious," Mr. Gangwar posted on X.Also read: Significance of Vinayaka ChaturthiThe major puja committees started opening their pandals for devotees from Sunday (September 13) evening."Heartfelt greetings to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi—the festival dedicated to worshipping Lord Shri Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the bestower of auspiciousness," Jharkhand CM wrote on X.एकदन्तं महाकायं लम्बोदरं गजाननम्।विघ्ननाशकरं देवं हेरम्बं प्रणमाम्यहम्॥विघ्नहर्ता, मंगलकर्ता भगवान श्री गणेश की आराधना के पावन पर्व गणेश चतुर्थी पर सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं और जोहार।भगवान श्री गणेश सभी के जीवन से विघ्न-बाधाओं को दूर करें और सुख, शांति, समृद्धि एवं सफलता का… pic.twitter.com/PF2RXr5WjM— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) September 14, 2026He said, "May Lord Shri Ganesh remove all impediments and hurdles from everyone's life and bless us with happiness, peace, prosperity, and success. May love, harmony, and joy prevail among all—this is my heartfelt wish."“Jharkhand police made adequate security arrangements in major puja pandals in Ranchi and other cities of the state, including Dhanbad and Jamshedpur,” a police official said. Published - September 14, 2026 12:43 pm IST