Nagpur Pandal Recreates Iconic Varanasi Ganga Aarti for Ganesh Utsav

In the ongoing Ganesh Utsav celebrations, the Shiv Shambhu Ganesh Utsav Mandal of Prasad Nagar in Nagpur has organized a unique event to bring the spiritual essence of the Ganga to the city. The mandal has invited five priests from Varanasi's renowned Dashashwamedh Ghat to perform the sacred Ganga aarti before the idol of Lord Ganesh.

Led by Acharya Ranadhirji, the head priest of Ganga Seva Nidhi, the group arrived in Nagpur on Wednesday with all the traditional elements required for the ritual, including pancharti lamps and other essentials. The aarti was held on Wednesday, Thursday, and will continue on Friday evening, featuring hymns dedicated to Maa Ganga, Baba Kashi Vishwanath, and a special Ganesh aarti.

The sight of the pink and golden-clad priests waving multi-tiered oil lamps and Nag aarti in rhythmic unison, accompanied by conch shells, bells, and chants, has transformed the pandal atmosphere into that of the ghats of Varanasi, leaving devotees mesmerized. This is not the first time the mandal has made headlines for its unique ideas, as it also brought Ujjain's famed Shyam tusker to the city last year.

With the Ganga aarti, the mandal has not only drawn massive footfalls but also given devotees a chance to feel spiritually transported to Varanasi without leaving Nagpur.