Ganesh Janmotsav Celebrated with Great Enthusiasm at Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Temple

Day-long religious and cultural programs draw huge crowds in Pune

Pune witnessed a grand and devotional celebration of Ganesh Janmotsav at the historic Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust, which is known as India’s first public Ganpati mandal. The festival was celebrated with immense enthusiasm through a series of religious and cultural programs including Ganesh Yagya, Atharvashirsha chanting, bhajans, and a traditional city procession (Nagar Pradakshina). Devotees thronged the temple throughout the day for darshan of Lord Ganesha.

Festival head and trustee Punit Balan shared details of the celebrations organized on the occasion of Ganesh Jayanti. The temple and Rangari Bhavan were beautifully decorated with flowers and illuminated with decorative lighting. The day began with Abhishek of Lord Ganesha from 5:30 AM to 8:30 AM.

The aarti was then performed by Suhas Kulkarni, Sales Head of Kohler India Corporation Pvt. Ltd., along with his wife. From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, a Ganesh Yagya was followed by a devotional bhajan program by Saraswati Bhajani Mandal.

Later in the afternoon, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Atharvashirsha chanting was conducted by the BVI Group. In the evening, a grand Nagar Pradakshina (city procession) of Lord Ganesha’s palanquin was taken out, witnessing massive participation of devotees. The procession route passed through Faraskhana – Tambdi Jogeshwari Temple – Appa Balwant Chowk – Dakshinmukhi Maruti Temple, before returning to the main temple, and became a major attraction due to its floral decorations.

At 8:30 PM, the Mahaaarti was performed by Satyasheel Rajguru, a descendant of martyr Hutatma Shivram Hari Rajguru.

Trust President Sanjeev Jawale, festival head Punit Balan, trustees, volunteers, and a large number of Ganesh devotees were present in large numbers, making the celebration a spiritually vibrant and memorable occasion in Pune.