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Bhadrapada Shri Ganesh ChaturthiSri Kshetra Lenyadri’s birthday with great enthusiasm.
On the occasion of Bhadrapada Shri Ganesha Chaturthi on Saturday 07th September 2024, there was a huge crowd of devotees from early morning for the darshan of Shri Girijatmja at the Ashtavinayak Pilgrimage Shree Kshetra Lenyadri (Junnar). On the occasion of Bhadrapada Shri Ganesh Chaturthi, various religious programs were organized by the Devasthan Trust. Sri Kshetra Lenyadri area had acquired the form of a yatra. Sanjay Dhekane, president of the temple, and Shankar Tamhane, secretary, informed that many devotees took advantage of Shri Girijatmaj Ganesha’s darshan during the day.
On behalf of Shree Lenyadri Ganapati Devasthan Trust, Maha Abhishek and Maha Pooja were performed on behalf of the Devasthan at 5 am. From 10 am to 12 pm in the temple H.B.P. Deva birth kirtan was sung by Namdev Maharaj Valke. After that Shri Ganesha Janmotsav was celebrated in traditional manner. After that, Mahaprasad was organized by the Devasthan Trust for the devotees. On this occasion, Devasthan President Sanjay Dhekane, Vice President Govind Meher, Secretary Shankar Tamhane, Treasurer Bhagwan Hande, Trustee Prabhakar Jadhav, Machindra Shete, Sadashiv Tamhane, Kashinath Lokhande, Jaywant Doke, Jitendra Bidwai, Office Secretary Rohidas Bidwai, Manager Nilesh Sarjin and the staff of the Devasthan and other dignitaries were present. Devotees and villagers were present in large numbers. The murtis of Shri Girijatmaj Ganesha and flowers were attractively decorated in the temple. Ram Maruti Kokne, a fruit merchant from Mumbai, offered various kinds of fruits as an offering to God. Various religious rituals were performed throughout the day and various services were provided to the devotees through the Devasthan Trust. The crowd was planned on behalf of the temple to facilitate the darshan of the devotees. During the day, dignitaries from various fields took advantage of Shri’s darshan and a large number of devotees came from Junnar area and from Pune, Nagar, Mumbai, Thane, Nashik to have Shri’s darshan. This information was given by the president of the temple Sanjay Dhekane and secretary Shankar Tamhane.
