Ganeshotsav In Pune: Replica Of Ujjain’s Mahakal Temple To Grace In Tulshibaug
Ganeshotsav In Pune: Replica Of Ujjain's Mahakal Temple To Grace In Tulshibaug
Pune: This year, devotees in Pune will have the rare opportunity to witness a replica of the famous Mahakal Temple from Ujjain at Tulshibaug. The Shri Gajanan Mitra Mandal Trust is recreating the iconic temple for Ganeshotsav, offering a spectacular 120-foot-long and 61-foot-high structure that mirrors the revered Mahakal Temple, known as the abode of time itself.
For the entire 10 days of the festival, the temple will feature traditional Mahakal rituals, including the famed Bhasma Aarti, along with other daily ceremonies like the morning and evening Aartis, all performed by priests specially invited from Ujjain. The replica, situated at the entrance of the lane leading from Vishrambaugwada to Tulshibaug, is in its final stages of decoration.
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The Shri Gajanan Mitra Mandal Trust, renowned for its community-oriented activities and traditional Ganeshotsav celebrations, is celebrating its 59th year with this grand event. Mahesh Kore, an expert in set design with extensive experience in the Marathi film industry, has meticulously crafted the temple, which will be adorned with sacred Bhasma from Ujjain’s Mahakal Darbar and 75,000 Rudraksh beads, to be distributed to visiting devotees.
The Trust’s President, Sagar Sunil Dahibhate, along with other members, has extended an invitation to devotees from Pune and across Maharashtra to take part in this extraordinary celebration and receive the blessings of Mahakal.
