The 10-day festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi, the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, began today. The festivities will end with the final immersion of an idol of Lord Ganesha, called the Visarjan. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The festival is celebrated in grandeur in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat among other states. President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have greeted the people on the occasion.</span><br />