Mumbai/Pune, August 28:
Maharashtra is resonating with chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ as the grand festival of Ganeshotsav has begun across the state. From humble homes to glittering mandaps, the Pran Pratishtha of Lord Ganesha was performed amidst the beats of dhol-tasha, colourful rangolis, and elaborate decorations.
✨ Pune’s Venerable Ganpatis Draw Devotees
Pune, known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra, once again witnessed a magnificent start to Ganeshotsav with its five Manache Ganpatis and historic mandals.
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Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati: The city’s most famous and nationally revered idol was consecrated by Ramanucharya Shri Jhalaria Peethadheeshwar Swami Ghanshyamcharya Maharaj.
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Kasba Ganapati (Pune’s Gramdaivat): Installed by Swami Savitanand Maharaj.
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Tambdi Jogeshwari Ganapati: Bappa was brought in a silver palanquin; installation was led by Vasudev Ashram’s trustee Sharad Joshi.
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Guruji Talim Ganapati (Limbaraj Chowk): Young entrepreneur Police Balan performed the rituals at exactly 2:35 pm.
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Tulshibaug Ganapati: Completing 125 years, the Pran Pratishtha was carried out by Yogi Niranjan Nath of Alandi.
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Kesariwada Ganeshotsav: Continuing Lokmanya Tilak’s legacy, Rohit Kiran performed the consecration in the traditional palanquin.
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Akhil Mandai Mandal: Unity Energy Pvt. Ltd.’s Navinchandra Mehkar and wife Snehal Mehkar led the rituals.
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Bhausaheb Rangari Ganapati: Pune’s first public Ganeshotsav (1892) saw spiritual preacher Jaya Kishori perform this year’s ceremony.
🌆 Mumbai’s Mandals Steal the Show
In Mumbai, the festival’s grandeur reached another level as major mandals unveiled their iconic idols.
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Lalbaugcha Raja (Parel): As always, lakhs of devotees queued up for darshan of the most famous idol in the city.
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Ganesh Galli’s ‘Mumbaicha Raja’: Entering its 98th year, the mandal recreated Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathaswamy Temple of Rameshwar.
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GSB Seva Mandal (King’s Circle): The country’s richest Ganeshotsav marked its 71st year with an idol adorned with 60 kg of gold and 365 kg of silver.
🎶 With every drumbeat and every chant, Maharashtra has once again come alive in devotion and celebration. From Pune’s historic mandals to Mumbai’s iconic idols, Ganeshotsav 2025 has set the stage for ten days of grandeur, faith, and unity.
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