Nagpur: Midnight is turning into prime time for Ganpati darshan in Nagpur. Even on weekdays, serpentine queues outside some of the city’s popular themed pandals have stretched well past 1am, with families and groups of youngsters hopping from one Bappa to another long after most of the city would ordinarily have called it a day.
“We deliberately came around 11 pm thinking the crowd would have reduced.
But when we reached, there was massive rush for darshan,” said Karan Dekate, a resident of New Manish Nagar visiting Mahal pandals. Saturday night and Sunday could be among the busiest periods, and the movement may continue even beyond,” said Trimurti nagar pandal’s Deva Dahankar, adding that volunteers are being readied for the rush. “Once we were already out, we decided to cover two-three more pandals instead of returning home. “On weekdays itself, people have been coming till midnight. With the weekend approaching, we expect the numbers to rise substantially.
Mandal organisers say the real test, however, could begin Friday night. The city’s growing appetite for themed pandals is also turning darshan into a planned night out — families checking multiple locations, youngsters mapping routes and groups moving from one attraction to the next. And if weekday nights are any indication, this weekend, the queues may get longer late into the night. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur
Mahalaxmi, or Gauri, puja will be observed on Friday, keeping many families occupied with the traditional mahanaivedya and gatherings at home.