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‘Shikhandi’, Maharashtra’s First Transgender Dhol-Tasha Troupe Perform at Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Mandal To Welcome Lord Ganesha As Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Kicks Off in Pune (Watch Video)

A video shared by news agency ANI shows members of "Shikhandi", Maharashtra's first transgender dhol-tasha troupe, playing dhol and tasha as Pune celebrates the festival of Lord Ganesha.

‘Shikhandi’, Maharashtra’s First Transgender Dhol-Tasha Troupe Perform at Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Mandal To Welcome Lord Ganesha As Ganesh Chaturthi Festival Kicks Off in Pune (Watch Video)

The 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival began in Maharashtra and several parts of the country today, September 7. Amid the Ganeshotsav celebrations, a heartwarming video has surfaced from Pune where the state's first transgender dhol-tasha troupe was seen performing. The transgender dhol-tasha troupe called "Shikhandi" was seen performing at the Bhausaheb Rangari Ganpati Mandal in Pune to welcome Ganpati. A video shared by news agency ANI shows members of "Shikhandi", Maharashtra's first transgender dhol-tasha troupe, playing dhol and tasha as Pune celebrates the festival of Lord Ganesha. Ganesh Chaturthi 2024: 10-Day Ganesh Festival Begins in Maharashtra Amid Fanfare and Gaiety (Watch Videos).

Maharashtra’s First Transgender Dhol-Tasha Troupe Perform in Pune

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