 One of the oldest mandals in the state is cutting down celebrations for security reasons PUNE: The fascinating yearly spectacle of over 15,000 married women, dressed in traditional finery, gathering at the break of dawn, on a Pune street off the Laxmi Road to recite verses of the Ganapati Atharvasheersha during the 10-day Ganapati festival will be missed by Puneites this year. The Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganapati in Pune, one of the oldest and the biggest Ganapati mandals which attracts thousands of visitors during Ganeshotsav, has decided not to feature this event for security reasons. The event, which marks the second day, called Rishi Panchami of the festival, has been cancelled this year due to heightened terror threats, president of the Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Godse said there will be a break in the 20-year-old tradition as a precaution against terror attacks during the festival. He, however, clarified there will be no other change in the celebrations this year. The Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganapati Mandal which was established in 1893 also undertakes numerous social activities with the donations it receives every year for the Ganesh festival. The Ganapati idol installed by this trust is revered by millions of devotees across the country, who visit every year, to seek the blessings of the Lord. As part of its Ganeshotsav celebrations, the mandal puts up an attractive facade of some of the great monuments of the country which draws in several thousand devotees every year. Bookmark/Search this post with:
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