VIDEO And PHOTOS: Pune's Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple Decorated With 11,000 Mangoes

VIDEO And PHOTOS: Pune's Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple Decorated With 11,000 Mangoes

This vibrant celebration, known as Aamba Mahotsav (mango festival), attracted hordes of devotees, who thronged to witness the temple interior adorned with thousands of mangoes and the exterior decorated with flowers shaped like mangoes.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 08:00 PM IST
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VIDEOs: Pune's Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple Decorated With 11,000 Mangoes |

The famous Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune was adorned with over 11,000 mangoes on Wednesday to celebrate Akshaya Tritiya, following an annual tradition as it is believed that mango is the favourite fruit of the deity.

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This vibrant celebration, known as Aamba Mahotsav (mango festival), attracted hordes of devotees, who thronged to witness the temple interior adorned with thousands of mangoes and the exterior decorated with flowers shaped like mangoes.

Following the festivities, the mangoes were distributed among children in orphanages, patients at the state-run Sassoon General Hospital, old age homes, and devotees visiting the temple.

Additionally, the temple has recently celebrated grape, sunflower, and mogra festivals, with the temple adorned accordingly.

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