The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp across the country. This year Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 31. Especially in Maharashtra, this festival of Ganesh Chaturthi lasts for about 10 days.

People from every state of the country reach to see this holy festival in Maharashtra. On this day, huge crowds of devotees throng the Ganesh temples.

In such a situation, if you are also planning to visit Maharashtra on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, then you must reach these best places. Let's know.

Siddhivinayak Temple

Siddhivinayak Temple is the most famous place to visit and visit in Maharashtra on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. On the occasion of this holy festival, lakhs of devotees arrive every day to have the darshan of Lord Ganesha.

On the occasion of this festival, not only the common people but Bollywood stars and many other big celebrities also reach Siddhivinayak to have a darshan. In such a situation, if you are going to Maharashtra, then you can go here first.

Ballaleshwar Temple, Pali

Apart from Siddhivinayak, one can also visit Ballaleshwar temple. Ballaleshwar Temple in Pali, Maharashtra is an ancient and famous temple of Lord Ganesha.

It is said about this temple that here Shri Ganesh ji is enshrined in the clothes of an ordinary person i.e. dhoti-kurta. A fair is also organized around the temple on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. In such a situation, you can also go for a walk here.

Ganpati Pule, Ratnagiri

Ganpati Pule, located in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, is a very special place for devotees. This temple is special because it is said about this temple that it is included in the temples of the country where the idol is facing west.

Being on the beach, on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees also reach here in large numbers to roam. Let us tell you that special programs are also organized on Ganesh Chaturthi.

ShrimantDagdushethHalwaiGanpati Temple, Pune

Pune is known as the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp in almost every street and square of this city.

If you are planning to visit Pune on the day of Ganesh Chaturthi, then you can visit ShrimantDagdushethHalwaiGanpati Temple. People actively participate in this festival which lasts for 10 days. During this time many programs are also organized here.

Reach these places

Apart from these 4 places, on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, you can also visit many other places in Maharashtra. For example, AshtavinayakVaradvinayak Temple (Mahad), Chintamani Temple (Theur) and Shri Girjatmaj Ganapati Temple (Lenyadri) can also be visited.

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