Summary:
Every year, hundreds of devotees including Bollywood actors offer to bear the cost of the idol of Andhericha Raja, often revered as 'ichhapurti Ganesh' – the one who fulfils wishes. "This year Ashok Rane who is an Architect from Andheri has donated the Andhericha Raja idol. This year the theme for Andhericha Raja is based on Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, said Salian. Andhericha Raja is the only big idol in Mumbai that is immersed on 'sankashti' following Anant Chaturdashi, when all other idols are immersed. In 1999, it took 21 days before the organisers could bid farewell Andhericha Raja..