Andheri Cha Raja 2013 – Navsala Pavnara Ganpati

Azad Nagar Sarvajanik Utsav Samitee was established way back in the year 1966, 47 years ago. Samitee has completed 47 years of Ganesh Utsav Celebration and is now entering its 48th year of traditional. This year theme Replica of Ranjangaon Mahaganapati Temple. Ranjangaon Maha Ganpati is one among the Ashtavinayak, celebrating eight instance of legends related to Ganesha. Earlier the life size sculpture of Shri Ganesha was immersed on Anant Chaturdashi day along with the smaller version (Pooja idol). This was only in 1975, when the then Chairman of Samitee Shri Appa Khanvilkar whose wish was fulfilled by this Shri Ganpati, the Ganpati came to be known as “Navasala Pavnara Ganpati” (wish fulfilling Ganesha) who was also later known as”Andheri Cha Raja”(King of Andheri) by the entire Mumbai.