The United States ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, and Consul General at the United States Consulate in Mumbai, Mike Hankey, made a surprise visit to the city's first sarvajanik Ganeshotsav mandal at
Keshavji Naik Chawl, Girgaon, on Wednesday afternoon. The visit astounded the residents of the buildings. "We were astonished. It was beyond our imagination. They were so happy; they enjoyed it," said Vinod Satpute, a resident of Keshavji Naik Chawl.
Eric Garcetti at the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal | FPJ
Eric Garcetti & Mike Hankey at the Pandal offering puja | FPJ
The guests were at the venue for nearly 25 minutes and learnt about the culture and heritage of the festival and its evolution into one of the biggest public celebrations in the world. Established in 1893, the Keshavji Naik Chawl Ganeshotsav is the oldest public Ganesh celebration.
The guests enjoyed Maharashtrian prasad like Modak and Keshar Milk and left a written message in the mandal's visitors' book, wishing the residents 'Ganpati Bappa Morya', said Satpute.
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