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'Sarvajanik Ganehotsav' Announced as ‘State Festival of Maharashtra', Confirms Ashish Shelar
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, JUL 10 – Maharashtra officially designates Ganeshotsav as its state festival to preserve cultural heritage and support traditional celebrations amid legal and environmental challenges.
- In a legislative session on July 10, Advocate Ashish Shelar announced Ganeshotsav's designation as Maharashtra's State Festival, highlighting its cultural significance.
- The Maharashtra government declared Ganeshotsav a state festival after legal challenges and environmental restrictions on POP idols, which the previous administration had imposed under CPCB guidelines, were swiftly addressed by the current government.
- Shelar noted that Lokmanya Tilak initiated Ganeshotsav in 1893, with Union Minister Bhupender Yadav approving the Kakodkar Committee's study and court lifting restrictions on POP idols.
- The Maharashtra government announced funding for police, infrastructure, and about 350 Ganeshotsav Mandals to support celebrations, ensuring community participation and safety.
- Beyond this year's celebrations, Maharashtra aims to promote Ganeshotsav globally, emphasizing its spiritual and cultural roots as the festival prepares to begin on August 27.
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'Sarvajanik Ganehotsav' announced as ‘State Festival of Maharashtra', confirms Ashish Shelar
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