7,000 Mangoes Offered as Grand ‘Mahaprasad’ to Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati on Akshaya Tritiya
7,000 Mangoes Offered as Grand ‘Mahaprasad’ to Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati on Akshaya Tritiya
Pune: On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, one of the most significant muhurats in the Hindu calendar, the historic Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust celebrated its traditional ‘Mango Festival’ with great enthusiasm.
A grand offering of 7,000 mangoes was presented to Lord Ganpati as ‘Mahaprasad’, with an eye-catching decoration created entirely from different varieties of mangoes. The temple premises were beautifully adorned, attracting a large number of devotees throughout the day.
The morning aarti was performed with devotion by Chandravardhan Bhandari of the B.U. Bhandari Group and Ulhas Ghatge, along with Chiwadewale Ramchandra Bhagwandas. Devotees also participated in large numbers, creating a spiritually uplifting atmosphere.
As part of the celebration, all the mangoes used for decoration will be distributed to various orphanages across the city, highlighting a message of humanity and service. The festival, organized annually by the trust, continues to draw immense devotion and excitement among Pune residents.
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“Being the first public Ganpati in India, Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati holds a special place of faith among devotees not only in Pune but across the entire state. On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, the offering of 7,000 mangoes is not just a grand ‘Mahaprasad’ but also a tribute to humanity, as all these mangoes will be distributed to various ashrams in the city. As devotees of Bappa, this is a sacred service for all of us, and we pray that we continue to carry forward such noble work.”
– Punit Balan (Festival Head, Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust)
