On the most auspicious occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, the entire nation is celebrating is welcoming Bappa with great joy. Ganesha Chaturthi, also called Vinayaka Chavithi, is an auspicious Hindu festival which is celebrated for 10 days every year. It marks the birthday of the beloved elephant-headed Lord Ganesha.
It is believed that in these 10 days Lord Ganesha graces the earth and brings happiness, wisdom and prosperity for his devotees. Ganesha Chaturthi is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha, which is celebrated as per the Hindu calendar in the Bhadrapada month.
Pune’s Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple is a well known Hindu temple. Over hundreds of pilgrims visit every year.
The temple is all decked up for the festivities. Maha bhog is being prepared to offer Bappa.
One of the Bappa devotee, has offered 5 Kg Gold Mukut worth Rs 6 Crore to him. Bappa was adorned with new clothes, ornaments and this mukut.
The pics of Bappa are getting viral on social media. The Instagram handle of the temple has shared various posts in which Bappa looks ethereal.
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Another famous Bappa temple, Sri Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai is live broadcasting its arti and darshan due to covid restrictions. No processions of Ganpati are allowed in Mumbai.
Adesh Bandekar, Chairman of Sri Siddhivinayak Temple Trust, said, "We are following all government orders and suggested Covid appropriate behaviour in our temple premises. Devotees are not allowed inside temple premises. Only priests and necessary staff is inside the temple. But we have arranged online Darshan of Sri Siddhivinayak through our social media pages."