The Jogeshwari Ganpati is of second honor in world famous Sarvajanik(Public)
Ganesha Festival after Kasba Ganpati. It is near well famous Jogeshwari
Temple right is the heart of the city. This is amongst one of the Ganpatis
which Tilak started for the cause of social
uprisement. His intention was to gather people so as to remove the irregularities
in the society and to use the atmosphere to get freedom. Now the mandal
is 107 years of age this year. From that it has seen various changes but
deluge of enthusiastic people never seems to stop.
The murthi of Ganesha has its uniqueness. From last so many years they
are using the murthi of same kind which has resemblance of elephants of
Africa. Mr. Gulunjkar is doing the murthi for last so many years. Nothing
has changed but the fame and faith about the Ganpati.
In the eleven days of puja, various kinds of event take place which are
of social interest and are organized keeping in mind same aim that Tilak
was having in his mind. Various events may be social, spirituous are organized.
People from all the corners of the country come Pune to watch and take
blessings. Murthi is always kept in Palakhi which is of silver.
The Murthi of Ganesha is worshiped for eleven days and on Anant
Chaturdashi(The Final Day) procession there
are in all 500 Ganpatis and this ceremony continues for 25 hours. To see
this ceremony people from all over the world visit Pune and astonish seeing
the grand ceremony. People are enthusiastic
to see the first five honored Ganpatis(viz.
Kasba, Jogeshwari,Guruji Talim, Tulshibaug,Kesari Wada).
Anant Chaturdashi Ceremony
Ganesh is remembered on chauth or chaturthi, the 4th day of every month
of the Hindu calender, but most of all on Ganesh Chaturthi which is celebrated
as his birthday.
Ladoos are distributed on the day-by tradition ladoos were placed in different
corners of the house and eaten before the meal. Milk is offered to idols
of lord Ganesh at home and at temples,and Ganesh puja is performed at all
temples and hi-house prayer rooms. Fasting, feasting and distribution of
sweets offered to Lord Ganesh are important aspects of Ganesh chaturthi
rituals in India.
Hindus pray to images of Lord Ganesha, large and small, many of them made
specially for the occasion by cottage industries and street side artisans,
and those that do not wish to keep the idols alive by daily prayers, offerings
and lighting oil lamps, immerse them in the nearest water body (all rivers,
lakes and the sea which are sacred to Hindus).
In the procession all the people wheather they are poor or wealthy, black
or white, of any caste and creed get together and enjoy the festival. From
last many years or so foreigners are also participating in the festival.
As in 1998, few German ladies dressed in pure Maharashtrian style participated
in the ceremony.
In each particular year Jogeshwari Mandal presents the Historical events
which give spirit and a feeling of being Indian.
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