Thousands of women gathered at the Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in India to recite Ganpati 'Atharvashirsha' prayers as part of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. The event, which took place on Rishi Panchami, saw the presence of Russian nationals as special guests. Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, with devotees bringing idols into their homes and participating in community 'pujas'.