MUMBAI: ETV Marathi has lined up shows and contests to celebrate the Ganesha festival. The channel is also telecasting the Ganesh immersion processions live from several locations in Maharashtra.

From 18 September onwards, the channel will air drama and dance recitals based on Ganesha daily from 8:30 am to 9 am. In addition to this, entertainment programmes and comedy skits are also being planned.

On 20 September the channel will air the traditional dance Lavani at 5:05 pm. The show will be of one-hour duration. . Sakhyano Kheluya, games for women, will air on 21 September at 5:05 pm. Folk dance show and a performance of stand up comedy will at 5:05 pm on 22 September. 23 September is devoted to fun filled programmes. Mangal Gaani Dangal Gaani, a programme based on humorous songs, will air at 5:05 on 24 September.

To add colour to the 10-day long celebration, ETV Marathi is launching a couple of special festival related contest. The ETV Marathi Fevicol Makhar is a photographic contest open for Ganeshas put up in residences and in public places. Interested contestants have to shoot the presentation from four different angles and send it to ETV Marathi. The channel will be screening special episodes where the winning decoration will be screened. The contest will be judged based on jury review and audience opinion. In addition to the three winners, the channel will also give away special prizes for the couple of first entries.

The ETV Marathi Social Knowledge contest will be held in different cities. The contest will be held at locations where Ganeshas are placed. The contestants will be quizzed on questions relating to social relevance.