GSB Seva Mandal Ganpati Kings Circle, Mumbai

The GSB Seva Mandal in Mumbai’s Sion celebrates the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi for five days every year and attracts devotees not just from the city but from across the country and outside. Reported to be one of the wealthiest mandals in the city, the Ganpati idol of the GSB Seva Mandal is decorated with gold and silver ornaments.

Apart from its luxurious celebrations, the GSB Seva mandal is also popular for the community meals it serves to the visiting devotees. Living Foodz got an insider’s view of the making of the traditional Konkani delicacies served by GSB Seva mandal.

As the pooja for the day begins, the volunteers get busy with the preparations for the meals to be served which are locally called samradhana or annapurna.

GSB Seva Mandal Ganapati is considered one of the richest mandals (administrative divisions) in Mumbai. Every year the Ganesh idol is adorned with gold and silver ornaments. Thousands of devotees from across the state visit it every year to seek the blessings of the lord. This is the only pandal in Mumbai where the rituals are performed round the clock.