Pune, July 11 -- The renowned Ganesh festival of Pune, celebrated with immense cultural pride for over 132 years, is now stepping into a more traditional and spiritually enriching direction. The growing trend of blaring deafening DJ music and inappropriate songs has drawn criticism, prompting calls for a more respectful celebration in line with cultural values.

Taking a firm stance, Punit Balan, President of the Punit Balan Group and Trustee of Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Mandal, announced that Ganpati mandals indulging in loud DJ setups and vulgar songs will no longer receive financial aid from the trust and Mandals this year will only be helped if they give an affidavit of not using DJ /Dolby Music during Ganeshotsav, especially...