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- In some villages of Kolhapur and Sangli districts, Hindus and Muslims celebrate the Ganeshotsav festival together.
- In some of these villages, Ganesh idols are placed within mosques or at the doors of dargahs.
- In one village, Lord Ganesh is seated inside a mosque, while elsewhere the idol appears alongside a Pir.
- In one place, the practice of keeping the Ganesh idol in a mosque began after rain, while in others the tradition has continued for generations.
- The shared celebration shows a long-standing tradition of communal harmony around the festival in these villages.
What to watch next
- Whether these joint celebrations continue in the upcoming festival season
- How residents sustain these interfaith traditions amid broader communal tensions
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Named India · Kolhapur · Sangli · Arvind Parekar · Nitin Nagarkar · Prachi Kulkarni
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