The Rajureshwar Ganapati Temple in Rajur, Jalna, has honoured the auspicious Angarki Chaturthi with a grand and fragrant offering to Lord Ganesha: its arc and sanctum were decorated with a striking 251 kg of Kesar mangoes.
The rare mangoes, known for their rich colour, aroma, and sweetness, have been used to encircle, adorn, and beautify the main murti, transforming the temple into a vivid, yellow‑golden spectacle of devotion.
Devotees from across the region have gathered in large numbers to witness the unique mango‑laden decoration, which blends traditional worship with local agricultural abundance.
Temple officials and volunteers have tied strings of Kesar mangoes along the prakaram, near the Kalash and the main shrine, creating a visually rich backdrop for darshan and bhajans dedicated to Bappa.
Angarki Chaturthi, the Ganesha vrata that falls on a Tuesday, is believed to remove obstacles and bring stability to life, and the Rajur temple is one of Maharashtra’s prominent Ganesha shrines associated with the “Sade‑Teen Shaktipeeth” cluster.
The elaborate 251‑kg mango decoration is seen as both a symbolic offering of gratitude and a community‑led effort to enhance the sanctity and festive atmosphere of this powerful Tuesday vrata, drawing smiles, prayers, and blessings from thousands of pilgrims.
