Anand Mahindra on Wednesday paid a compliment to a Twitter user who noticed that Ganpati was made to wear a seatbelt in a Mahindra ad where the idol was seated in a truck next to the driver.
The ad was released to commemorate Ganesh Chaturthi. After Mahindra shared it on Twitter, user Manu Gulati (@ManuGulati11) commented, "Did anyone notice Ganpatiji wearing a seat belt? Mindful of following road safety rules. So cute. Wonderful video."
Responding to this, Anand Mahindra tweeted, "You have a sharp eye! Yes, that was purposefully done."
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Ganesh Chaturthi festival began in Maharashtra on Wednesday amid usual fanfare with prominent Ganesh mandals or the groups taking out big processions to welcome the lord. Traditional dhol-tasha (drum) troupes accompanied the processions which began around 10 am.
The celebrations were a low-key affair due to the Covid restrictions in the last two years when the processions were banned. Following a grand procession, the 'pranpratishtha' (consecration) of Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati, one of the most prominent Ganesh in the city Pune, was performed in a pandal which is a replica of the Panch Kedar temple.
The processions of the five 'Manache' Ganpati -- the Ganesh idols which enjoy precedence in the last day's immersion procession -- namely, Kasba, Tambdi Jogeshwari, Guruji Talim, Tulshibaug and Kesariwada -- were also carried out with great fanfare.
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