Shri Ballaleshwar Pali Ganpati temple is one of the eight major temples of Lord Ganesha which constitutes the divine Ashtavinayak. Among Ganesha temples, Ballaleshwar is the only incarnation of Ganesha that is known by his devotee’s name.
Shri Ballaleshwar Pali Ganpati temple is one of the eight major temples of Lord Ganesha which constitutes the divine Ashtavinayak. Among Ganesha temples, Ballaleshwar is the only incarnation of Ganesha that is known by his devotee’s name.
Bhadrapadi Utsav (Bhadrapad Shuddha Pratipada to Panchami) and Maghi Utsav (Magh Shuddha Pratipada to Panchami) are the two main celebrations organized in the presence local literates and eminent scholars, Bhajans, kirtan (discourse) form the part of celebrations. Birth highlights of Shri Ganesha are delivered to audience by lectures. Palakhi procession in the evening accommodates devotees for Bhajans, lazim, dancing horses, band from Nasik etc. On the day of Chaturthi, the entire area of temple gets decorated with colorful lighting. The procession covers the whole village of Pali. The participants are blessed with ‘Prasad’ after the procession is over.