So the honour of being first was given to Kasba Ganpati and it was followed by city’s first goddess Tambdi Jogeshwari. Thus, the concept of ‘Manache Ganpati’ was introduced.

The 10-day Ganesh festival will begin on Tuesday, September 19 and Punekars are all set to welcome Ganpati Bappa with a Pratishthapana puja across households and Ganesh mandals. At Pune’s five ...