The Pansare family performed a puja before the first box of mangoes on Thursday

Mumbaikars won't have to wait long for their favourite summer fruit, as the first box of mangoes arrived at the APMC market from Ratnagiri on Thursday. The box, which was sold for approximately Rs 5,000 was brought by farmer Prashant Deodkar from Navran village and handed over to Narayan Pansare, who has been in the business for the last 35 years. The Pansare family, including Narayan's son Avinash Pansare performed a puja before the box. A pundit was called in for the ritual and sweets were distributed in the market.