Pune welcomes Shreemant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati amid traditional fervour; Govind Dev Giri Maharaj backs DJ-free celebrations

Pune City on Monday welcomed Shreemant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati regarded as Indiarsquos first public Ganpati amid traditional fervour and devotional celebrations with spiritual leader and treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj backing the DJfree Ganeshotsav campaign and urging people to embrace Indian musical traditions he was to visit the Shreemant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Mandal tonoffer prayersldquoMy clear view is that we should not imitate foreigners We should use Indian musical instruments as they are auspicious instruments The frenzied dancing that takes place to DJ music is not in harmony with Indian traditionsrdquo Govind Dev Giri Maharaj said during his visit to the Ganpati celebrationsHe praised Pune for its historical and cultural significance describing it as a city from which the entire country has drawn inspirationldquoWhenever I think of Pune right from my childhood until today my heart fills with joy because this is the city from which our entire country has drawn inspiration This is a city of valour and enterprise and a city that has given powerful and inspiring leadershiprdquo he saidHe said his own ideological journey had been shaped by the teachings of Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji MaharajldquoMy lifersquos journey is moving between two streams on one side is Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj and on the other is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj My ideology flows between these two and the success of this journey depends entirely on Lord Ganeshardquo he saidThe remarks came as the idol of Shreemant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati was brought to the Shri Ganesh Suvarnadham Temple in a grand procession attended by thousands of devotees he also praised the effort of the mandal to bring Ganeshotsav Celebration in traditional wayEarlier in the day festival chief and trustee Punit Balan and his wife Janhavi DhariwalBalan performed the traditional puja and aarti of Bappa at Rangari Bhavan This was followed by a traditional nagara performance by the Adhav brothersThe idol was then placed on a traditionally decorated chariot adorned with flowers and banana stems and the procession began amid the beats of dholtasha troupesThe procession passed through Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Road Budhwar Chowk Appa Balwant Chowk and Bajirao Road Prominent dholtasha groups including Shriram Pathak Nadabrahma Dnyan Prabodhini Aavartan Vadyavrund Samarth and Shankhnaad performed during the processionAt Budhwar Chowk Govindas from the Kasba Pune Dahi Handi Association formed a seventier human pyramid to welcome BappaThe celebrations also featured the showering of the seven colours of the rainbow while traditional drums colourful gulal and chants of ldquoGanpati Bappa Moryardquo filled the areaAt around 1230 pm the procession reached the Shri Ganesh Suvarnadham Temple where the idol was installed in a beautifully decorated makharRenowned flautist and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia performed the Pran Pratishtha ceremony amid Vedic chants and traditional ritualsldquoI consider myself extremely fortunate to have had the privilege of coming to Maharashtra today and performing the Pran Pratishtha of the first public Ganpati idol in Indiardquo Chaurasia saidldquoBeing able to participate in this sacred ceremony is a result of the good deeds and blessings of my past I pray at the feet of Bappa that everyonersquos life may be blessed with happiness prosperity peace and good healthrdquo he saidThousands of devotees had darshan of Bappa and participated in the aarti following the installation ceremonyLater Swami Govind Dev Giri Maharaj secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and NCP SP MP Supriya Sule among others visited the temple and sought blessings of Shreemant Bhausaheb Rangari GanpatiGovind Dev Giri Maharaj also appealed to the youth to draw inspiration from Indian traditions and ensure that their actions never cause distress to their parentsldquoEvery young person should make a resolve in their heart that none of their actions should ever bring tears to their parentsrsquo eyes They should never be put in a situation where they have to bow their heads in shame because of their childrenrdquo he saidBalan said the arrival of Bappa had brought immense happiness and expressed hope that the festival would bring prosperity peace and good health to people across MaharashtraldquoLike every year the arrival procession of Shreemant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Bappa was held with great enthusiasm this year as well The Pran Pratishtha of Ganraya was performed by senior flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasiardquo Balan saidldquoWe have prayed to Bappa to remove all obstacles facing the state bless us with abundant rainfall and bring happiness everywhere We have also prayed for happiness peace good health and prosperity for everyonerdquo he saidThe 10day Ganeshotsav celebrations will feature various religious and cultural programmes organised by the Shreemant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust

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