Pune’s Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust Suspends Bullock Pair Tradition to Stop Animal Harassment; Celebration Chief Punit Balan Makes Announcement

1. Historic tradition of using bullocks in Ganesh festival procession suspended after 133 years to protect animals.
2. Decision made to replace bullocks with devotees and mandal workers to pull chariot during arrival and immersion processions.
3. Joint Commissioner of Police Ranjan Kumar Sharma performs Vasapujan at Shrimant Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Trust Mandap.
4. Trustee Punit Balan cites hardships caused to animals as reason for suspension of tradition.
5. Special chariot to be readied for immersion procession to avoid delays and hardships.
6. Actor Shubhangi Gokhale calls for public Ganesh Festival to be stopped, Trustee Punit Balan dismisses as publicity stunt to promote film.

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