{
  "id": 8693173,
  "title": "Navi Mumbai's Ganesh State Festival To Feature Special Devotional Music By Dr Salil Kulkarni",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/navi-mumbais-ganesh-state-festival-to-feature-special-devotional",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T12:42:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/navi-mumbais-ganesh-state-festival-to-feature-special-devotional-music-by-dr-salil-kulkarni"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Navi Mumbai will witness a special devotional music program titled 'He Gajavadan...' by renowned music composer and singer Dr Salil Kulkarni at the Vishnudas Bhave Natyagruha in Vashi. This event is part of the Shri Ganesh State Festival organized by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). Scheduled for 4pm, the program falls under the 'Kalaganesh Mahotsav' initiative, which promotes public participation in cultural activities during the Ganesh festival. Kulkarni will be joined by Sanmita Dhapate-Shinde, winner of Colors Marathi singing reality show Sur Nava Dhyas Nava, for a performance of devotional songs dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The civic body aims to showcase the cultural and artistic traditions associated with Ganeshotsav and provide an engaging experience for music lovers of all ages. Additionally, an exhibition titled 'Akshar Ganesh', featuring art inspired by Lord Ganesha, will be held during the festival. Both the program and exhibition will be free to attend.",
  "summary": "Navi Mumbai: Music composer and singer Dr Salil Kulkarni will present a special devotional music programme, ‘He Gajavadan…’, at the Vishnudas Bhave Natyagruha in Vashi on September 22 as part of the Shri Ganesh State Festival organised by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). The programme, scheduled for 4pm, is being organised by the NMMC sports and cultural affairs department under the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}