citizens celebrated their favourite ganeshotsav with enthusiasm and fervour following all the pandemic protocols while they could not enjoy the pandal hopping and other cultural events because of the restrictions on public gatherings the times of india provided several engaging activities to them through the times bappa initiativeover 18 lakh registered users across maharashtra participated in these activities and the initiative was well received by the readers the maximum participation was received in contests like bappa creation selfie with the bappa painting and pandal conteststhe live corner provided on the interactive website enabled citizens to take darshan of their favourite bappa around 20 leading pandals streamed live darshan there was good participation in the pandal contest in which mandals sent entries of pandals set up by following the regulations laid down by the state government and local civic bodyart gallery which was the newest feature of times bappa proved to be a major attraction the gallery showcased unique artworks from wellknown artists winners of contests received special gifts