About the Temple:
Dagdushet
Halwai Ganpati mandir is temple dedicated to lord Ganesha-the
elephant-headed god(God of goodluck and prosperity)
This temple
is situated in the heart of Pune city in the busy streets of budhwar peth. Temple
attracts the attention of each and every person with its beautiful architecture and the breath taking idol of god
residing in the temple premises.The Dagdushet Halwai Ganpati is the pride
of Pune city.The prestigious and magnanimous idol covered with gold and silver
makes us feel as if we are expriencing something heavenly.
Devotees
visiting the temple offer coconut, flowers,durva(type of grass offered to lord
Ganesha),ladoo and modak
Brief History:
Shreemanth
dagdushet halwai Ganpati idol was developed by a halwai (Sweet Maker) Dagdushet Gadve as per
the advice of his guru Madhavnath Maharaj.Gadve came to be known as Dagdushet
halwai because of his profession. Dagdushet Halwai worshipped this idol and
took care of it as his child and hence the idol got its name.
Major Festival:
Major
Festival is Ganesh Chaturthi ,10 days festival marking birth of lord Ganesha.
These 10
days the Idol is brought outside and placed in a pandal(A large tent full of
lights and decorations) where thousands of devotees offer their prayers for a
happy and prosperous life.
