Lucknow, Sept. 13 -- The city's major Ganesh Puja Pandals are ready to welcome devotees with a blend of traditional architecture, artificial intelligence (AI), and traditional themes, this Ganesh Chaturthi, falling on Monday.

At Jhulelal Ghat, a Pandal modelled after New Jersey's Swaminarayan Temple is the prime centre of attraction. Bharat Bhushan Gupta, patron of the 'Manautiyon Ke Raja' Ganesh Mahotsav at Jhulelal Ghat said around 40 skilled artisans from Kolkata had been working since August 17 to construct the 130-foot-long and 100-foot-wide structure spread across 13,000 square feet.

"On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi a 6.5-foot-tall idol crafted like Mumbai's iconic Siddhivinayak Temple will be installed. The venue will also fe...