WorldPune’s Historic Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Immersed Amid Festival Debate
At 4:01 am Saturday, Pune’s historic Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati was immersed at Panchaleshwar after a vibrant procession with dhol-tasha beats, chants, and flower showers. This Ganpati, linked to 1892, is one of Pune’s oldest public Ganeshotsav traditions, predating Lokmanya Tilak’s movement. The day included worship, aarti, and floral tributes to five revered Ganpati idols, reflecting Pune’s evolving festival culture.
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