Pune, the birthplace of the ‘Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav,’ celebrates the festival with grandeur and rich traditions. Over the years, these traditions have shaped the festivities. But are these time-honoured practices now clashing with modern innovations? Let's explore
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- Pune is the birthplace of community celebrations that we now associate with Ganeshotsav
- While Punekars have kept some traditions intact, other aspects of the festivities changed
- Punekars reveal how social messages in public pandals, dhol tasha pathaks, ukadiche modak
Ganeshotsav is celebrated with much fervour across the country, but this city in Maharashtra has a special connection. It’s not only the birthplace of the community celebrations that we now associate with the festival, but also a treasure trove of historical anecdotes and traditions that have shaped this cultural phenomenon over the years.
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