How to reach Lalbaugcha Raja

Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav is undoubtedly the most popular Ganpati Pandal in Mumbai. The celebration at Lalbaugcha Raja will take place with great pomp and splendour. The celebrations will begin on August 27 and will run until September 6, 2025. This will be the 92nd year of Lalbaugcha Raja.  According to the official website, the Ganesh Muhurta Pujan began on June 14, 2025, at 6 AM, Anant Chaturdashi.

How to reach Lalbaugcha Raja Ganeshotsav

From Lower Parel on the Western Line:

Lalbaug is in Parel, a railway station on the Central Line. This is not to be confused with Lower Parel, which is on the Western Line. From the Western Line, you can get down at Lower Parel station and board a cab or take the bus. Of course, during the festivities, it will be difficult to get either. The walking distance from Lower Parel Station to Lalbaugcha Raja is approximately 1.9 kilometres. On festive days, for obvious reasons, getting a cab or even a bus would be difficult. So, walking from Lower Parel station to Lalbaug is not entirely improbable.

From Chinchpokli on the Central Line: 

The closest railway station to Lalbaugcha Raja is Chinchpokli railway station, which is 1 km away from Lalbaugcha Raja. Even on the Central Line, during the festive season, getting either a cab or a bus could be an issue, so walking from Chinchpokli to Lalbaugcha Raja makes sense.

How to Mumbai Tip:

Looking for a unique trip from the Western Line to Chinchpokli?  There’s a direct train from Goregaon to CST departing every half an hour. For those who have rarely travelled in those areas,  this train turns at Mahim Junction to Wadala, Sewri and to Cotton Green – a fun trip to take on a festive day.

Lalbaugcha Raja Darshan 2025

You can take two kinds of darshans of Lalbaugcha Raja, one is the Mukha darshan, and the queue for the Lalbaugcha Raja Mukha darshan starts from Cotton Green Station. The Lalbaugcha Raja Navsachi Darshan queue begins from Lower Parel Station in the Western Line and in the Central Line, from the Currey Road Station.

No VIP Darshan:

A Social post by the committee confirms that a VIP pass is unavailable.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by LalbaugchaRaja (@lalbaugcharaja)

Lalbaugcha Raja History

Lalbaugcha Raja, Mumbai’s most iconic Ganesh idol, was first established in 1934 by the local fishing and mill-working community. At the time, residents of Lalbaug lost their marketplace and prayed to Lord Ganesha for help. When their wish for a new permanent market was fulfilled, they installed the idol in gratitude. Since then, the Lalbaug Sarvajanik Utsav Mandal has managed the festival every year.

The idol, created by the Kambli family for decades, is famous as the “Navsacha Ganpati” – the wish-fulfilling Ganesha. Devotees believe their prayers come true here, leading to massive crowds during Ganesh Chaturthi. Lalbaugcha Raja’s majestic design has remained unchanged for decades, and millions of people, from commoners to celebrities, visit every year. Its grand immersion procession is one of Mumbai’s biggest cultural events, lasting over 24 hours.

Ganeshotsav is the most popular and loved festival in Mumbai and India, and countless devotees will throng the pandal and everywhere else. While the total time for travel and darshan is about 5 hours, be prepared to spend your entire day outdoors.

That’s all we have for you in this article. We hope it answered all your queries. Bookmark us to get more information like this!

Lalbaugcha Raja FAQs

Image Courtesy: Lalbaugcha Raja Instagram