Mandai
Akhil Mandai Ganpati
अखिल मंडई गणपती
The market mandal. Hindustan Times says the immersion procession still starts from Mandai, and that the idol is a Sharada-Ganesh.
History
- Hindustan Times says the vegetable market was dominated by families including Kachi, Thorat, Mate, Ursal, and Sanas, who formed the mandal. It was earlier Ray Market Ganpati, then Chhatrapati Shivaji Sangh, and later Akhil Mandai Mandal. Hindustan Times
Why it matters
- The same report says the immersion procession has begun from Mandai from the first year, and that this has continued. Hindustan Times
Location
- Mandai is Pune’s vegetable market in the old city. A stall number for the mandal is not printed. Hindustan Times
Hours
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Aarti and rituals
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Festivals
- This is a Ganeshotsav mandal in the Hindustan Times account, known for the Sharada-Ganesh idol during the festival. Hindustan Times
How to reach
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Best time to visit
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Crowds
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Nearby
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Access
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Not verified
Left out on purpose
- Not a sourced year-round sanctum. Hours and access are unpublished in the article.
Sources
Where these sentences come from
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