CM Shinde visited five 'manache' (pre-eminent) Ganpati mandals in the city - Kasba, Tambdi Jogeshwari, Guruji Talim, Tulshibaug and Kesari Wada.

Chief Minister Shinde said he could see happiness among people as they could celebrate the festival without any restrictions.

CM Shinde said, the state government decided to allow people to celebrate the festivals with great zeal and zest by taking due care.

During his visit to Pune, CM Shinde also paid a visit to Pune's prominent Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati. Pic- Eknath Shinde's team

Nana Patekar and CM Shinde offered prayers to Lord Ganesha at Patekar's residence.