Every year Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated on the next day of Tritiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Lord Ganesha is worshiped on this day. It is contained in Sanatan scriptures that Lord Ganesha has incarnated on Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Bhadrapada month. Therefore, special worship of Lord Ganesha is done on this date. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp in Maharashtra. Religious opinion is that worshiping Lord Ganesha increases income, happiness and good fortune. Also, money related problems are removed. On this auspicious occasion, devotees worship Lord Ganesha with devotion. There are many major Ganesh temples in the country . Among these, the history of Dagdu Seth Ganapati Temple is more than a hundred years old. Let us know about Dagdu Seth Ganapati Temple-

Where is Dagdu Seth Ganpati Temple? (Dagdusheth Mandir)

Dagdu Seth Ganpati Temple is located in Pune, Maharashtra. It is said that thousands of devotees visit Dagdu Seth Ganpati Temple every day to have darshan of Ganpati Bappa. No devotee returns empty-handed from this temple. All the wishes of the devotee are fulfilled. On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Utsav, special puja is organized at Dagdu Seth Ganpati Temple. Dagdu Seth Ganpati Temple is more than a hundred years old. The idol of Lord Ganesha is installed in this temple. The height of the idol of Ganesh ji is more than 2 meters. Puja and Aarti are performed daily in the temple. The temple is maintained by the Dagdu Seth Ganpati Trust.

History and Importance (Dagdusheth Mandir History)

According to historians, the Ganpati temple in Pune was built by Dagdu Seth Halwai. It is said that Dagdu Seth was a sweets merchant. Due to business, Dagdu Seth came and settled in Pune. With time, Dagdu Seth became a big businessman. During this time, Dagdu Seth's son died due to plague disease. Dagdu Seth had only one son. Dagdu Seth was deeply shocked by the loss of his son. His mental state changed. Knowing this, his wife advised Dagdu Seth to contact a Pandit. At that time, a saint (Pandit) advised Dagdu Seth to build a Ganesh temple in Pune. On the advice of the saint, Dagdu Seth built a Ganpati temple in Pune. Also, the idol of Ganesh ji was installed in the temple. It is also said that Bal Gangadhar Tilak started Ganesh Puja from Dagdu Seth temple. Even today, Ganesh Puja is performed with great pomp and show every year in Dagdu Seth temple. There is a religious belief that all the spoiled works of the devotee are resolved by having the darshan of Bappa in Dagdu Seth Ganpati temple.