About Khetwadicha Raja

Faith, heritage and seva — the story of one of Girgaon's oldest sarvajanik Ganeshotsav mandals, born in Khambata Lane, Khetwadi.

Khetwadicha Raja Ganpati Bappa, 2022
Who we are

The home of height & grandeur

Khetwadicha Raja Sarvajanik Shree Ganeshotsav Mandal is rooted in Khambata Lane, Khetwadi, in the heart of Girgaon. Grand Peshwa-style mandaps, soaring idols and gold-and-diamond alankaar draw all of Mumbai here for darshan.

Khetwadi is famed for Mumbai's tallest, grandest idols. In 2000, Khetwadi made history with a 40-foot idol — then the tallest Ganesh in India — and the tradition of height is proudly carried forward.

Beyond the utsav, the mandal stays active in social work all year — faith, heritage and seva are our guiding values.

Over the decades, grand themed idols — from a Ram Avatar to the towering 38-foot Shri Krishna Avatar of 2025, the mandal's 56th year — and visits by personalities such as Adesh Bandekar, Shilpa Shetty and Suresh Wadkar have made Khetwadicha Raja a Mumbai favourite.

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Faith

Unwavering devotion to Bappa is our inspiration — every aarti and every darshan is offered with bhakti.

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Heritage

Tall idols, Peshwa-style mandaps and the grand Girgaon Chowpatty visarjan — Khetwadi's heritage, kept alive across generations.

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Seva

Blood drives, health camps, education support and annadan — community service that continues all year beyond the utsav.

Our journey

A history of height & grandeur

c. 1970

Founded in Khambata Lane

Around 1970, Late Balkrushna Gandhi and senior residents of Khambata Lane laid the foundation of the sarvajanik Ganeshotsav in Khetwadi.

The early decades

A tradition of height takes root

Year after year, tall and striking idols put Khetwadi firmly on Mumbai's Ganeshotsav map.

2000

The 40 ft record idol

In 2000, Khetwadi made history with a 40-foot idol — then the tallest Ganesh in India.

A grand tradition

The grand Chowpatty visarjan

The grand visarjan procession with dhol-tasha from Khambata Lane to Girgaon Chowpatty became the crowning moment of the utsav.

2025

56th year · Shri Krishna Avatar

In its 56th year, the mandal presented a grand 38-foot idol themed on the Shri Krishna Avatar.

Today

Going digital

Live darshan, online donations and this website now connect the mandal with devotees around the world.

2026

Ganeshotsav 2026

14–27 September 2026 — eleven days of darshan, aarti, cultural programmes and seva.

Khetwadicha Raja through the years

Karyakari Mandal

Khetwadi Cha Raja Mandal Committee

Our karyakari mandal — the office-bearers who lead the utsav and our year-round seva.

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Mr. Pawan Kumar Sharma

Mandal Head

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Mr. Santosh Narkar

President

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Mr. Sandeep Bhandirge

Secretary

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Mr. Chirag Sharma

Treasurer

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Mr. Parag Ghumre

Vice President

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Mr. Viren Patil

Vice President

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Mr. Bhavesh Sawde

Joint Secretary

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Mr. Ritesh Chauhan

Joint Secretary

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Mr. Gaurav Belvalkar

Joint Treasurer

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Mr. Amit Rawal

Joint Treasurer

A festival graced by stars

Celebrities & Esteemed Guests

Over the years, our mandal has been blessed with the presence of celebrated personalities and respected guests.

Recognition

Awards & Trophies

The mandal has been honoured with numerous awards from leading media houses and organisations for its decor, themes and social work.

Transparency

How your donation is used

Every rupee is spent responsibly and transparently — as a registered public charitable trust.

40%Mandap, decor & idol
25%Prasad & annadan
20%Security, medical & logistics
15%Social work

The mandal publishes an annual report of all income and expenditure each year.

Registered public charitable trust · Reg. no. F 38219, Maharashtra State, Mumbai