Pune: Over 35,000 women recite Ganapati Atharvashirsha at Ganpati Mandir

More than 35000 women gathered and recited Ganapati Atharvashirsha in front of Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir in Pune earlier this morning It was organised by the Temple Trust as a part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations ANI reportedOn Tuesday Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat performed special puja at the famous Dagdusheth Ganapati pandal in Pune on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi the first day of the tenday festivalThe theme of this years decoration at the pandal is the replica of the underconstruction Ram Mandir of AyodyaPTI reported that Bhagwat performed pran pratishta auspicious installation of Lord Ganeshs idol at the Dagdusheth temple where the pandal is erectedEarlier in the day a procession of all five manache revered Ganapati Kasba Tambdi Jogeshwari Guruji Talim Tulshibag and Kesari Wada was taken out with fanfare in the city Police personnel are deployed to ensure that no untoward incident happens during the festivalAtharvashirsha a Sanskrit text is dedicated to Lord Ganesha a deity of knowledge wisdom and good fortune According to the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganapati Trust this is the 36th year of the annual recital of Atharvashirsha at their Ganesh festival celebrationsClad in traditional attire women filled the space in front of the popular Dagdusheth Ganapati pandal They then chanted the hymn The theme of this years decoration at the pandal is the replica of the underconstruction Ram Mandir of AyodyaMeanwhile the countryrsquos financial capital Mumbai is steeped in devotion to welcome the annual homecoming of Lord Ganesh as the 10day festival began on Tuesday amid fanfare and gaietyIdols in various shapes and sizes were installed at several households and in pandals against the backdrop of elaborate decorations based on myriad themes ranging from the Chandrayaan3 launch to Ayodhyas Ram MandirAlso read From Kozhukatta to Modakam Exploring modak varieties from down SouthFamilies including children as well as senior citizens stepped out of their homes early morning to bring their beloved bappa home amid chants of Ganpati Bappa Morya and the beating of drumsMany people were seen carrying the idols of Lord Ganesh in autorickshaws cars and other modes of transportSeveral politicians and celebrities from Bollywood install idols of the deity of wisdom and knowledge in their homes every yearWhile many famous Ganeshas are installed in pandals in the early morning hours in Mumbai including the most famous Lalbaugcha Raja many idols were being taken out from workshops to the pandals in processionsPeople will be allowed to take darshan of the deity at pandals after the puja is performed as per the muhurat an organiser saidA total of 2729 sarvajanik Ganeshotsav mandals have been permitted to organise public Ganesh festivities by erecting pandals the city civic body said on MondayTo maintain security during the festival that sees lakhs of people visiting pandals in ten days more than 13750 police personnel have been deployed in the city an official saidAlso read How women of Mumbairsquos dhol tasha groups are playing dhols in styleThey comprise 11726 constables 2024 officers from the rank of subinspector to the assistant commissioner and 15 deputy commissioners he said on MondayNotifications issued by the traffic police listed several moves for a smooth flow of vehicles in the metropolis including a ban on heavy vehicles on certain daysImmersion day September 28 will see a larger presence of police on the ground and manpower details being chalked out the official informedGanesh festivities are the most patronised in Mumbai with idols of Lord Ganesh being installed in pandals and at homesMumbaikars have been thronging the popular shopping spots of the city at Dadar Crawford Market and Lohar Chawl to buy decor items flowers and puja materials among other festival paraphernaliaPeople are in for a visual treat this year as the citys Ganesh mandals have come up with fascinating thematic decorations for their pandals Agencies