Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 was celebrated on September 7. The annual commemoration of the Ganpati festival, Ganeshotsav - which is a 10-day commemoration where devotees remember and pray to Lord Ganesha and welcome him into their homes - will also be marked from this day. The grand celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi and Ganapati festival became a common practice across the country. However, one of the first known grand celebrations was promoted across Maharashtra, as Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj promoted this festival. After the start of the British Raj, the Ganesh festival lost state patronage. It became a private family celebration in Maharashtra until its revival by Indian freedom fighter and social reformer Lokmanya Tilak. Ever since, various iconic Ganesh Pandals and Ganapati idols need to be visited during this festive time. As we continue celebrating Ganeshotsav 2024, here are the top 5 Ganesh Pandals, popularly known as Manache 5 Ganpati - Kasba Ganpati, Tambdi Jogeshwari, Guruji Talim, Tulshibaug Ganpati and Kesari Wada Ganpati that you should visit in Pune. Ganeshotsav 2024 Recipes: Ukadiche Modak, Puran Poli, Mani Kozhukattai and More Sweet Dishes To Offer to Lord Ganesha As Bhog (Watch Videos).
1. Kasba Ganpati
Kasba Ganpati is the first Manacha Ganpati and was established in 1893. The Ganesh Murthi at Kasba Ganpati is believed to have been installed by Jijabai and Shivaji Maharaj in 1639. This is also the first Ganesh idol that is immersed on the day of Visarjan in Pune. It is only after Kasaba Ganpati Visarjan that other Ganesh idols are brought out for Visrajan. View Kasba Ganpati 2024 Photos and HD Wallpapers.