Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Enthroned Amid Pune Devotional Fervour
A large Ganesh idol was carried through Pune in a joyful procession.
People played traditional drums and chanted “Ganpati Bappa Morya.”
The procession began at Rangari Bhavan and passed through several city roads.
At Budhwar Chowk, people made a seven-level human pyramid.
Volunteers also released gulal in seven colours into the air.
The idol reached Shri Ganesh Suvarnadham Temple around 12:30 pm.
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia performed a special consecration ceremony there.
Thousands of devotees prayed and joined the Aarti.
The Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati idol was enthroned at Pune’s Shri Ganesh Suvarnadham Temple on Tuesday.
Padma Vibhushan flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia performed the Prana Pratishtha ceremony at about 12:30 pm.
Thousands of devotees joined a procession featuring Dhol-Tasha performances, colourful gulal and devotional chants.
Govindas formed a seven-tier human pyramid at Budhwar Chowk as a tribute to Bappa.
Supriya Sule, Swami Govind Giri Maharaj and other dignitaries later visited the temple to offer prayers.
- Who
- The Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust, devotees, Dhol-Tasha groups, Govindas and Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia participated; dignitaries including Supriya Sule later offered prayers.
- What
- The Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati idol was carried in a procession and enthroned at Shri Ganesh Suvarnadham Temple.
- When
- On Tuesday; the Prana Pratishtha ceremony took place at around 12:30 pm after morning rituals.
- Where
- The procession travelled from Rangari Bhavan through Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road, Budhwar Chowk, Appa Balwant Chowk and Bajirao Road to Shri Ganesh Suvarnadham Temple in Pune.
- Why
- The ceremony marked the idol’s arrival and consecration, with prayers for happiness, prosperity, peace, health, abundant rain and the removal of obstacles.
- Event
- Enthronement and Prana Pratishtha of Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Bappa
- Location
- Shri Ganesh Suvarnadham Temple, Pune
- Ceremony time
- Approximately 12:30 pm on Tuesday
- Ceremony performer
- Padma Vibhushan flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
- Procession highlights
- Dhol-Tasha performances, seven-colour gulal and a seven-tier human pyramid
- Participation
- Thousands of devotees joined the arrival procession
- Traditional rituals
- Morning worship and Aarti at Rangari Bhavan, followed by Nagara Vadan