On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, thousands of devotees visited the temple of Girijatmaj Ganpati<\/span><\/span><\/strong> at Lenyadri (Taluka Junnar) to seek blessings. A large crowd of devotees gathered throughout the day, giving the entire \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0938\u0930 a fair-like atmosphere. The idol of Lord Ganesh and the temple were beautifully decorated with flowers for the occasion.<\/p>\n The temple trust organized a \u201cShri Ganesh Mahayag\u201d as part of the celebrations. Early in the morning at 5:30 AM, the temple chairman Adv. Sanjay Dhekane and trustee Sadashiv Tamhane performed the Abhishek and Maha Puja. Devotees then continued to visit for darshan.<\/p>\n Special floral decorations were arranged for the idol and temple premises. Offerings included bananas donated by Vikas Sitaram Tamhane from Golegaon and Sudhir Ramdas Gaykar from Brahmanwada (2 crates each), and mangoes donated by the Bhagat and Doke families from Junnar (1 crate).<\/p>\n Maha Aarti was performed at 6:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, along with various religious rituals throughout the day. The temple trust also provided multiple services for devotees. Due to the occasion, there was a significant influx of devotees and tourists, and proper crowd management arrangements were made for smooth \u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0928.<\/p>\n The Mahayag saw participation from 46 yajmans (ritual sponsors), with all required materials and facilities provided by the trust. The ritual began at 9:00 AM with \u0926\u0940\u092a \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u094d\u0935\u0932\u0928 (lamp lighting) and Ganesh worship, followed by formal \u092a\u0942\u091c\u093e, homa-havan, and Maha Aarti. Participating yajmans were honored with a memento of the deity.<\/p>\n Several temple officials, including Chairman Adv. Sanjay Dhekane, Vice Chairman Govind Meher, Secretary Shankar Tamhane, Treasurer Bhagwan Hande, and other trustees and staff, were present along with a large number of devotees and villagers. Devotees from nearby villages and temple staff contributed significantly to the success of the event.<\/p>\n In the evening, a musical bhajan program was presented by Shri Muktai Prasadic Bhajani Mandal from Shivechiwadi. At moonrise, another Maha Aarti was performed. This was followed by a Mahaprasad organized by Chhaya Sakharam Pardhi and Sakharam Kondibhao Pardhi from Narayangaon, and Ajinkya Manjulkar from Akole.<\/p>\n Throughout the day, dignitaries from various fields visited for darshan. Devotees arrived in large numbers from Junnar and nearby regions, as well as from Pune, Ahmednagar, Mumbai, Thane, and Nashik.<\/p>\n This information was shared by Temple Chairman Adv. Sanjay Dhekane and Secretary Shankar Tamhane.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/shreelenyadriganpati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-05-at-7.57.26-PM-579x1024.jpeg\")
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