<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday urged people to celebrate Ganesh festival in an eco-friendly way while extending his greetings.</p>.<p>In a statement on the eve of the commencement of the ten-day festivities, Shinde expressed hope that the elephant-headed lord would shower blessings on everybody.</p>.Mumbai all set to welcome Lord Ganesh, more than 2,500 mandals get nod.<p>Heritage and culture of Maharashtra are on display during this festival, he said, and appealed people to preserve its legacy.</p>.<p>He also asked Ganesh devotees to extend assistance to the needy and deprived sections of society.</p>.<p>Maharashtra is India's growth engine, and the state will lead `Viksit Bharat' with the blessings of the deity, the chief minister said. </p>
<p>Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday urged people to celebrate Ganesh festival in an eco-friendly way while extending his greetings.</p>.<p>In a statement on the eve of the commencement of the ten-day festivities, Shinde expressed hope that the elephant-headed lord would shower blessings on everybody.</p>.Mumbai all set to welcome Lord Ganesh, more than 2,500 mandals get nod.<p>Heritage and culture of Maharashtra are on display during this festival, he said, and appealed people to preserve its legacy.</p>.<p>He also asked Ganesh devotees to extend assistance to the needy and deprived sections of society.</p>.<p>Maharashtra is India's growth engine, and the state will lead `Viksit Bharat' with the blessings of the deity, the chief minister said. </p>