March 7, 2026

Maharashtra Declares ‘Ganeshotsav’ As Official State Festival

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The public celebration of welcoming Lord Ganesh traces back to 1893 when Bal Gangadhar Tilak popularised the festival as a symbol of unity and resistance during colonial rule.

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