More than 35,000 women gathered and recited Ganapati Atharvaśīrṣa in front of Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir in Pune earlier this morning. This was organised by the Temple Trust as a part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Ganesh Chaturthi marks the commencement of the festival season in India or for Hindus anywhere in the world. The deity Ganesh is regarded as remover of obstacles and represents everything that is pious, pure and worth the effort.