Pune, Aug. 28 -- The spiritual fervour of Ganesh Utsav in Pune reached its peak as more than 31 thousand women gathered at the iconic Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple to recite the Atharvashirsha and Ganpati Aarti on Thursday morning.

Despite the rain, many devotees stayed outside the temple premises as early as 2 am, determined to participate in the devotional recitation.

A devotee expressed pride over the overwhelming participation, saying, "During this time, everyone arrives here with enthusiasm. We are very proud that so many women come here. Even today, despite the rain, many women stayed here since 2 am."

The celebration also drew attention from across the globe. Anna, a tourist from Italy, described her experience as de...