WATCH: 42,000 Women In Pune Perform Ganpati Aarti; Set World Record

Nearly 42,000 women in Pune reportedly set a world record as they gathered at the Shreemant Dagduseth Halwai Ganpati Temple to participate in a 'maha' aarti and chant the 'Ganpati Atharvashirsha' —a Sanskrit holy text—on September 8, the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. The women turned up at dawn in their festive best to embrace the lively and auspicious environment. This was reportedly the 39th annual 'Atharvashirsha' chanting ceremony at the celebrated temple in the city's Budhwar Peth.

Ganesh Chaturthi In Pune

The atmosphere at the 127-year-old temple in Pune was breathtaking as devotees gathered in large numbers on an early Sunday morning to celebrate Lord Ganesha. The temple’s idol, known as Icchapurti Ganesha, is revered for granting wishes. The idol is reportedly made of pure silver.

Mahesh Suryawanshi, Treasurer of the Dagduseth Halwai Ganpati Trust, told Asian News International, “On the festival of Rishi Panchami (the day after Ganesh Chaturthi), 42,000 women performed pooja. India World Record also took cognizance of it and has given us a certificate.”

Devotees flock to the temple every year on Ganesh Chaturthi for the grand Atharvashirsha programme. Watch these scenes from 2022:

The Famed Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations In Mumbai

Mumbai rang in the ever-anticipated annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations with city-wide cheer and magnificent decorations. Lalbaugcha Raja, a sarvajanik (public) Ganesh pandal for 11 days, beams with festivities as thousands of admirers from across the world come to bask in the glory.

Women defy gender stereotypes as they perform energetic dhol tasha programmes-- typically male-dominated-- on the streets of Mumbai. This year, several cultural groups spotlighted "women's safety" as their theme for the programme amid ongoing concerns in the country.

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