IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, advanced 195.97 points or 0.25% to 77,696.54. The Nifty 50 index added 59.90 points or 0.25% to 23,568.30.
Vinayak Chaturthi in the month of Magh is celebrated as Ganesh Jayanti. This special day is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, whose worship enhances wisdom, speech, and knowledge.