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Radha's Ganpati Utsav Erupts in Fierce Showdown
12 Sep
Summary
- Radha's building Ganpati Utsav turns dramatic with spoiled modaks.
- A clash erupts between Radha and Shanaya over friend Jeeny's honor.
- Actor Akshay Mhatre shares personal childhood memories of the festival.
In the television show Humari Radha, the annual Ganpati Utsav at Radha's building takes a dramatic turn. The festive atmosphere sours when the traditional modaks are spoiled, leading to a public confrontation. Shanaya's harsh words towards Radha's friend, Jeeny, escalate into a heated argument and physical altercation between Radha and Shanaya.
Meanwhile, Akshay Mhatre, who portrays Radha's husband Girdhar, shared his personal significance of Ganesh Chaturthi. He revealed his family's annual tradition of decorating their Mumbai home with a special Ganeshotsav pandal inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's forts, crafted by an artisan from Lalbaug. Mhatre fondly recalled his childhood spent in his ancestral village near Alibaug, participating in decorations and visiting homes for prasad.
He described the festival as a cherished family tradition, especially looking forward to the lively aartis and his mother's authentic ukdiche modaks. Despite the emotional aspect of the visarjan, Mhatre finds beauty in the farewell, knowing Bappa will return the following year, making the festival a continuous cycle of joy and remembrance.
