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Pune's Five Honored Ganpatis: A Century-Old Immersion Procession Tradition!
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News18•25-09-2026, 13:18
Pune's Five Honored Ganpatis: A Century-Old Immersion Procession Tradition!
- •Pune's Ganesh festival features five honored Ganpatis, whose immersion procession follows a fixed, century-old order.
- •Shri Kasba Ganpati, Pune's presiding deity, is linked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's childhood and leads the procession.
- •Tambdi Jogeshwari Ganpati, Pune's guardian goddess, maintains the unique tradition of immersing and installing a new idol annually.
- •Guruji Talim Ganpati, established in 1887, symbolizes Hindu-Muslim unity and its procession is carried out in a chariot.
- •Tulshibaug Ganpati is known for its tall idol, while Kesariwada Ganpati continues Lokmanya Tilak's public Ganesh festival legacy.
Key Questions Answered
During the Anant Chaturdashi immersion procession, the fixed order of Pune's five honored Ganpatis begins with Shri Kasba Ganpati, followed by Tambdi Jogeshwari, Guruji Talim, Tulshibaug, and finally Kesariwada Ganpati.
Shri Kasba Ganpati is regarded as the first honored Ganpati and the presiding deity of Pune, with a history linked to the childhood of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Rajmata Jijabai.
Guruji Talim Ganpati was started in 1887, even before Lokmanya Tilak's widespread public Ganesh festival movement, and it is widely recognized as a symbol of Hindu-Muslim unity due to its early participation from families of both communities.
