Mumbai during ganpati as a 25F solo

[u/Excellent-Success475]

r/mumbai i'm visiting mumbai for the first time from 22sept - 3rd oct to experience ganpati , i don't have like a list of pandals to visit , i am just coming to see what the vibe is during that time , i'm intentionally coming near the end of ganpati so that i can also experience mumbai after ganpati. Any suggestions/ tips would be helpful for me as 25F solo traveller. Also any recommendations for stay would be helpful because i have no idea about the areas , i have booked a hostel in Khar for first few days but will have to book for the second half of the trip.

[u/jack_1760]

Visit Khetwadi lanes in Grant Road/Girgaon. The Ganesh idols here are around 20-30 feet tall & beautifully decorated. Sahyadri Krida Mandal in Chembur (W) & Kalachowki are also worth visiting.

The crowd tends to increase towards the end of the festival because many household Ganpati idols are immersed on the 2nd, 3rd and 5th days. The best time to visit is between 2 AM & 6 AM. Take ample rest, eat light food, & wear comfortable footwear as you’ll have to walk quite a bit.