Mujumdarwada’s festival keeps to Peshwai tradition

Sardar Mujumdar's wada in Pune continues its 312-year-old Peshwa-era Ganeshotsav tradition. The family has maintained these simple rituals for over ten generations. The celebration begins on pratipada and concludes on panchami each year. Residents and neighbours gather for kirtan and darshan of the Narmada Ganapati idol. Despite structural challenges, the wada preserves its heritage and welcomes a