Chandicha Ganpati
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Chandicha Ganpati is the most famous and devoted Ganesha in Nashik. The Ganesha idol is silver in material which is of 201 kg of silver, each year idol is gradually increases in size by silver coating only. In Nashik District Famous Ganesha is “Chandicha Ganapati”. This temple is maintained by “Ravivar Karanja Ganeshotsav Mandal, Nashik”. This Mandal had completed 100 years in 2018 – 2019. Every year lakhs of visit on the ocassion of Ganesh Chaturthi. To oraganize the Ganesha Festival in Nashik with the inspiration of Respected Shri. Lokmanya Tilak in Nashik. In year 1978, members of the mandals had decided to build silver statue of Shri Ganesha, and which got enormous contribution of devotees from all across Maharashtra. From this contribution present statue were made which is of 201 kg of silver. This mandal now operates a small hospital on charitable basis.
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The Ravivar Karanja Ganeshotsav Mandal's 'Chandicha Ganesha' (silver Ganesha) installed at Ravivar Karanja, or R K as the busy market square is popularly known, is the pride of the residents of Nashik.
The mandal, unlike others, celebrates the Ganesh festival 365 days of the year. But the forthcoming Ganeshotsav festivities have ensured that the area sports a more vibrant, colourful and illuminated look.
After all, Raviwar Karanja Ganeshotsav Mandal is amongst the very few mandals in Maharashtra that have installed a permanent temple of lord Ganesha with a 201kg idol of the god of good fortune and prosperity.
"Following the teachings of freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak, a few residents in Ravivar Peth started this Ganesh Utsav around 1912-13. However, it took them five years to get the official 'Ganesh Mandal' status and the nomenclature of 'Ravivar Karanja Ganeshotsav Mandal'.The mandal has completed 100 year of Ganesh Utsav 2018-19. Ours is arguably the oldest mandal in Nashik," says Narendra Pawar, head of the organizing committee.
Senior members of the Raviwar Karnaja Ganeshotsav Mandal have many stories from freedom-struggle to share. Many of them cherish the memories of the British Raj when they had to struggle to install the idol, organize nationalistic cultural events, tableaux, and theatrical presentations. The present generation focuses on public service and national interest.
"The Raviwar Karnaja Ganeshotsav Mandal has not only installed a permanent temple, but also a hospital for poor. The Raviwar Karnaja Siddhivinayak Charity Hospital provides health facilities to the residents at nominal fees. The needy get free medicines here. The hospital has a computerized "pathology lab and modern equipment". It organizes free health check-up camp in tribal dominated villages every year.
The mandal also started a cooperative society Raviwar Karanja Siddhivinayak Nagari Co Operative Credit Society in 1991 to promote small savings. To ensure the security of Raviwar Karanja (RK) square, a very crowded market area in the city, the mandal has installed and maintained 14 CCTVs in premises for years now.
"We follow the ideals set by Tilak. Post independence, the Ganesh Utsav is celebrated to boost national integrity and conservation of traditions. Our installation and immersion processions are taken out amidst the beats of the traditional Nashik Dhol only. The mandal is planning a state-of-art polyclinic where health services will be provided for free.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bhadmukhe, Vitthal (March 16, 2020). "'कोरोना'पासून बचावासाठी गणपती बाप्पालाही मास्क". tv9 marathi. Retrieved March 16, 2020. Unknown parameter
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|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Shilpa (2019-11-01). "Chandicha Ganpati Mandir,Nashik". Bharat Temples. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ↑ "रविवार कारंजा मित्र मंडळाची सामाजिक उपक्रमांमध्ये आघाडी १०१ वर्षांची परंपरा असलेल्या मंडळाचा चांदीचा गणपती भाविकांचे श्रद्धास्थान". Loksatta लोकसत्ता. September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Chandicha Ganapati". Nashik Fame. June 10, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2019. Unknown parameter
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