Women perform Atharvashirsha recitals in Pune on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi

Pune (Maharashtra): Thousands of women gathered to recite Atharvashirsha at Dagadusheth Halwai Ganapati Temple in Pune on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on Friday. 

A swarm of women devotees gathered at the temple with devotion and faith. 

A woman devotee said, "This is the 31st year that we have been performing. This is a very good event for women. There is a special programme for women devotees. The preparations for the event started a month ago. Women come here with a lot of excitement."