Mumbai, Aug. 31 -- Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda offered prayers at the Chandralok Ganeshotsav Mandal in Mumbai on Sunday.

Nadda expressed happiness over the occasion, mentioning that it was his "good fortune" to visit Mumbai during the Ganesh Utsav.

He said that Bal Gangadhar Tilak inspired people to bring Lord Ganpati to homes which also proved to be an inspirational moment during the freedom struggle.

"I have had the good fortune to come to Mumbai on the occasion of Ganesh Utsav, and today I also have the good fortune to listen to 'Mann Ki Baat'. Lord Ganesha bestows wisdom upon us and removes obstacles... Bal Gangadhar Tilak inspired bringing Lord Ganesha from homes to public places for worship, which proved to...