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Catholics across Maharashtra join Ganeshotsav 2026 celebrations
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🗓 21 Sep 2026, 11:01 AM
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Catholic congregations throughout Maharashtra are actively participating in the 2026 Ganeshotsav festivities, blending their traditions with the Hindu festival.
Catholic communities in Maharashtra have taken part in the 2026 Ganeshotsav celebrations, joining the public processions and temple gatherings that mark the ten‑day festival. Parish groups reported setting up small Ganesh idols alongside their own church decorations, allowing members to observe the rituals while maintaining their own faith practices.
The participation extends to joint prayers and cultural programmes, where choirs from churches perform devotional songs in the presence of Hindu devotees. Organisers said the collaborative events foster a sense of shared identity and respect among the diverse religious groups in the state.
Local leaders highlighted that such inter‑faith involvement reflects Maharashtra’s long tradition of communal harmony, and they expect the trend to continue in future editions of the festival.
The participation extends to joint prayers and cultural programmes, where choirs from churches perform devotional songs in the presence of Hindu devotees. Organisers said the collaborative events foster a sense of shared identity and respect among the diverse religious groups in the state.
Local leaders highlighted that such inter‑faith involvement reflects Maharashtra’s long tradition of communal harmony, and they expect the trend to continue in future editions of the festival.