Maharashtra State Govt’s Cultural Department Announces Ganesh Festival Competition 2024
Maharashtra State Govt's Cultural Department Announces Ganesh Festival Competition 2024
Mumbai, 6 August 2024:** The Department of Cultural Affairs has announced a competition to recognize outstanding public Ganeshotsav celebrations across Maharashtra for the 2024 festival. Inaugurated by Shri V.K. Krishna Menon on August 4, 1962, this year’s competition will award cash prizes of ₹5 lakh, ₹2.5 lakh, and ₹1 lakh to the top three public Ganeshotsav mandals in the state.
Cultural Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has urged more mandals to participate by submitting their applications by August 31. The festival starts on September 7, and the selection will be based on evaluations and documentation from 44 recommended mandals across Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Pune, Thane, and other districts.
Awards will also be given to the remaining 41 mandals with ₹25,000 and a certificate each. Mandals must apply through the email [email protected] of P.L. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy, Mumbai.
Criteria for the competition include cultural programs, environmental considerations, and community engagement. Mandals must be registered with the Charity Commissioner or have local police or local self-government approvals to participate.
Selection committees will evaluate each mandal’s performance and documentation, including video recordings. The final winners will be chosen at the state level from the recommendations provided by district-level committees. Mandals that have won state or district awards in the past two years are ineligible for awards this year.
