The most famous Pune's Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati is one among the revered Ganesh pandals in Maharashtra. Devotees believe that if they pray to this Ganesha idol, their wishes will be fulfilled and hence referred to as 'ichhapurti Ganesh' (wish-fulfilling Ganesha). According to legends, the idol was first installed after two son's of Lakshmibai and Dagdusheth Halwai died in a plague epidemic. Ganesh Pandals in Mumbai: This Ganesh Chaturthi 2019, Visit Lalbaugcha Raja to Mumbai Cha Raja & Other Famous Ganpati Mandals.

Dagdusheth Halwai, Lingayat trader and Halwai (sweet maker), then constructed the temple. Among the commoners, devotees of the Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple include Chief Minister of Maharashtra and celebrities who visit during the Ganeshotsav festival. The temple is built in such a way that the idol can be seen even from outside. Why is Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrated? History, Legends and Stories of the Ganpati Festival.

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According to the official website, the temple opens for general public at 6 am. Suprabhatam Aarti is performed from 7:30 am to 7:45 am. The afternoon prayers, also known as Naivedyam Aarti is offered between 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm. Madhyana Aarti is performed between 3:00 pm and 3:15 pm. Mahamangal Aarti is offered between 8:00 pm to 8:15 pm. Shejarti is performed between 10:30 pm and 10:45 pm.

The Ganeshotsav will culminate on Anant Chaturdashi, September 12 with the immersion of Ganpati idols in different water bodies. While several big mandals immerse the idol on Ananth Chaturdashi, some do the immersion on the one-and-a-half-day, third, fifth or the seventh day.

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