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Monday 23 February 2015

Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple

Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple is located near historical Saniwar Wada fort. This fort was the administrative headquarters of Peshwas. It is the well - known temple in Maharashtra and is visited by thousands of devotees every year. Devotees of the temple include celebrities and politicians such as Chief Ministers of Maharashtra. They attended the annual ten-day Ganesh festival.

Temple's simple and elegant Architecture:

Temple architecture catches glimpse of the devotees from outside. The beautiful design done inside and outside is worth seeing, and hence people from all over the country often visit this temple. The gateway of the temple is huge and allows many devotees to walk in together through comfortably. The brightness and decoration of the temple stand splendid.

The idol of the Dagdusheth Ganpati is decorated with precious gold jewellery offered by devotees as the token of affection and love. The idol is a masterpiece of sculpture and is 4 feet wide and 7.5 feet tall. It has gold ears, which are richly decorated with almost 8 kgs. of gold.

Festival:-

The 107 year old Shrimant Dagdusheth Ganesh Festival is the jewel in the crown of Maharashtra’s long history of the community Ganesh festival. Initially this festival was organized and managed by Suvarnayug Tarun Mandal but later it is being organized by Dagdusheth Ganesh Trust.

It is distinguished by its endeavor to uphold Maharashtra’s cultural heritage. The vastness and splendor with which it is celebrated and its concerted efforts to keep the torch that Lokmanya Tilak lighted, burning bright.

This ten-day festival celebrated in the temple with great devotion and religious fervor. Many famous singers are invited for singing devotional songs. Various cultural programs and fairs are organized during this... Read More

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