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Celebrating its 98th year, the mandal traditionally marks the beginning of its Ganeshotsav preparations with Padya Pujan, a sacred ritual involving the ceremonial washing and worship of the deity's feet. The ceremony formally inaugurates the festivities and reflects the devotion that has defined the mandal's legacy for nearly a century