With Ganesh Utsav starting this Saturday, preparations are in full swing for the 'Manautiyon Ke Raja' pandal at Jhulelal Park. This is one of the grandest and most significant pandals in Lucknow, which remains open for visitors, for all 10 days of the festival.

This year, the Manautiyon ke Raja pandal will showcase a theme inspired by Rajasthan's Padmavati Palace. Additionally, a special tent has been set up where devotees can sit and fill out their 'manauti' (wish) forms, adding to the spiritual experience.

At the moment, the tent inside the pandal is being intricately decorated, while the bamboo structures outside are being covered with tent cloth. In addition to the pandal preparations, stalls, rides, and other fair attractions are being set up to ensure everything is ready by September 7.

Additionally, decoration is complete at the entryway leading to Jhulelal Ghat. Once ready, the Manautiyon Ke Raja pandal will be an exuberant highlight of the Utsav, drawing large crowds throughout the 10-day celebration.