About Mandal – Hindu Colony Ganeshostav mandal

The History of Hindu Colony Ganeshotsav Mandal

The tradition of celebrating Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav was started by the freedom fighter and statesman Shri. Lokamanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1894. His primary objective was to bring together people from all walks of life, raise public awareness of the social issues and unite the people. He was of opinion that it will help the society to transform.

Inspired by his thought, a group of individuals formed the “Friends Association” in the year 1945 with the view to organize social events, speeches and discussions for the residents of Hindu Colony. Shri Narayan Bandekar, Shri Shridhar Varti, Shri Visubhau Tambe, Professor Gupte, Shri Kajale and Shri Appasaheb Ingle were the leading members of this association.

Ganesh Utsav was celebrated for the first time in Hindu Colony in 1946 under the umbrella of Friends Assosiation, which after some years was thereon independently celebrated under the name of “Hindu Colony Ganeshotsav Mandal”. The Ganesh Utsav conducted in 1946 was the first social event to be held in Hindu Colony. From then on the residents of Hindu Colony have continued to celebrate this festival in true spirit and togetherness.

Since its inception, the Hindu Colony Ganeshotsav Mandal has organized a number of different cultural programs and activities. Over the years our mandal has conducted various sports competitions and races, competitions like drawing, memory, elocution, and many other events for people of all age groups. The Mandal has also been organizing the best of Marathi plays and Hindi and Marathi orchestras.
The Mandal has also promoted local talent to display their qualities and skills by organizing local entertainment programmes, Dance Orchestras , Marathi plays, Musical orchestras conducted only by the residents of Hindu Colony. Academic, social and cultural and social achievements of the residents have always been felicitated in the annual Ganeshotsav Awards Ceremony. The Mandal has also organized special events for women like food recipe competition, Haldi kunku and various such events.

Because of our rich tradition, the efforts of the office bearers and volunteers over the years and the generous support of our residents and sponsors, the Hindu Colony Ganeshostav Mandal not only stands as one of the prestigious Mandals in Mumbai city, but has also successfully managed to form unity among the people and create public awareness amongst the residents of Hindu Colony.

We humbly seek your generous support, ideas and vision in continuing this rich tradition and making it a grand success for years to come.