Pune Celebrates 134th Ganeshotsav with Mayur Rath Procession and Women-Only Ritual
The Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati temple in Pune celebrates its 134th Ganeshotsav with a grand Mayur Rath procession and the installation of the Ganpati idol at a Prem Mandir replica. Organized by the temple trust and Suvarnayug Tarun Mandal, thousands attended the event. Concurrently, around 35,000 women will participate in the annual Atharvashirsha recitation, marking 40 years of this women-only ritual that honors cultural traditions and women's empowerment during the festival.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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indianexpress broke this story on 13 Sept, 10:24 am. Other outlets followed.