New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Ganpati edit

At the silver jubilee of Delhi ka Maharaja Ganesh Mahotsav, the theme has been chosen to be different from the usual over the years. A 9 feet idol of Lord Ganpati will have not the traditional symbolism but modern instruments of progress and national defence: a BrahMos missile in one hand, a drone in the second, and a semiconductor chip in the third.

"Very soon, our country India is going to become a Vishwaguru as it continuously advances forward. So we've chosen the pandal's theme as Vighnaharta Se Vikasakarta, where Lord Ganpati conveys a direct message: as our nation progresses, every citizen must stay empowered, technologically equipped, and ready to stand up for the country's security and growth,...