Overview

• Pune Traffic Police closed Chhatrapati Shivaji Road from 7am and rerouted vehicles via Bajirao Road, Tilak Road and other arteries to streamline access to Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple
• Thousands of worshippers visited Pune’s Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple, drawn by the heightened sanctity of Angarki Sankashti falling on a Tuesday
• Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple Trust anticipated lakhs of pilgrims and provided free bus and taxi rides from Dadar station while banning cameras and laptops to maintain safety
• Darshan at Siddhivinayak ran in three slots from 1:30 AM to 11:50 PM with plasma-screen live streams for waiting devotees
• Temple authorities in both cities set up separate queues for men, women and senior citizens and offered water stations, ambulances, tea service and complimentary shoe stands