Shantivan Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal was established in the year 1988. Shantivan is a well known residential complex near Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivli (East). People started living in this complex in 1987.

When the idea of commencing Ganeshotsav in Shantivan was mooted, it sounded like something impossible. Because, then all our residents were strangers to each other who have come to stay at this place from different parts of the city. But due to the dedicated hard work of handful of people, we could gather the Shantivanites under the banner of Shantivan Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal.

With only a handful of members, very few events were held in the first year . But since the second year , we have been arranging various programs . Variety Entertainment Programmes , Sports and Games, Drawing Competition are held every year to encourage and nurture brotherhood among Shantivanites.Also, prizes are awarded to the children of Shantivan for scoring high marks in Xth and XIIth standard examinations.

Over the years Ganeshotsav has become the most important cosmopolitan festival in Shantivan. People take part in the celebrations and events irrespective of their religion, caste and language. People from all ages and all walks of life willingly come forward and make the Ganeshotsav very colourful and enjoyable.