who revived the ganesh chaturthi festival in maharashtra
Ganesh Chaturthi Although it is unknown when (or how) Ganesha Chaturthi was first observed,[23] the festival has been publicly celebrated in Pune since the era of Shivaji (1630â€“1680, founder of the Maratha Empire).[23] After the start of the British Raj, the Ganesha festival lost state patronage and became a private family celebration in Maharashtra until its revival by Indian freedom fighter and social reformer Lokmanya Tilak.[23] The festival, along with processions, was already in vogue as a public and a private celebration in Mumbai (then called Bombay) in 1885, according to the eyewitness account by a visiting Italian Sanskrit professor Angelo de Gubernatis:
Aham Sharma Sharma rose to prominence by his performances in the TV series' Aasman Se Aage (2012) and later in the new mythological television series Mahabharat (2013) where he played the roles of "Angad" and "Karna" respectively. As Angad his dancing skill was appreciated by the audience.[8] For his portrayal of Karna, he earned his first awards Saathi Nayi Soch Ka at Star Parivaar and Best Actor In Supporting Role at the Indian Telly Awards. His performance in Mahabharat not only enthralled the Indian audiences but also attracted viewers from overseas. Sharma, along with the cast of Mahabharat, were invited to hold a fan meeting tour. The Times of India reported in 2014 that the show has a huge fan following abroad and as result, the prominent characters from the show had been called to Indonesia for a special event.[9] Sharma, together with fellow cast members of Mahabharat, performed on "Mahabharat Show: Fan Meeting Tour" in the year 2014 .[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]