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Pimpri :<\/strong> The annual festival of village deity Shri Munjoba Maharaj<\/em> will be celebrated from April 18 to 19 in Pimple Saudagar, featuring a mix of religious rituals, cultural programmes and a grand wrestling competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival will begin early on April 18 with abhishek and mahapuja at 6am, followed by traditional offerings at local temples between 8am and 10am. Devotional programmes by various bhajani mandals, including Vitthal Rukmini, Satyabhama, Dnyanai and Gurumauli groups, will be held from 11am to 2pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the evening, a palkhi procession of Shri Munjoba Maharaj will take place at 5pm. This will be followed by a cultural entertainment programme titled \u201cNaadapudhe Sarv Baad\u201d by noted performer Gautami Patil at the village fair ground near Pimple Saudagar police chowky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On April 19, the highlight of the festival will be a grand wrestling arena (akhada) scheduled at 5pm. Organised with the approval of the Maharashtra State Wrestling Association and Pimpri-Chinchwad Wrestling Association, this will be the first-ever large-scale mat-based wrestling competition held in the city as part of the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competitions will be held across multiple categories, including sub-junior (under 14), junior (under 17), and senior groups. While city- and district-level bouts will be conducted for younger categories, the senior group competition will be held at the state level. The prestigious “Shri Munjoba Maharaj Kesari” title will be awarded to the winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former opposition leader and corporator Vitthal alias Nana Kate along with festival committee president Santosh Malhari Kate has appealed to wrestlers from across the city and Maharashtra to participate in large numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival is expected to draw a significant crowd, offering a blend of tradition, devotion and entertainment for residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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