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Though people rarely knows exactly how far back Ganesha Chaturthi has been observed in the form of a grand festival some scholars believe the festival became a major public event in the 1600s when Indian king, Shivaji Bhosale I, sponsored the celebration for the first time.
The festival have been revitalized later in the 19th century as a motivational effort of India’s independence movement, being patronised and organised by freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
In 1892, the cities of Pune and Mumbai were populated with devotees, despite the fact that such large gatherings were not allowed by the British. The 10-day festival was celebrated with a patriotic feelings fueled by an integrated devotional bliss, homage and love for Lord Ganesha.
To this day, Hindu festivals continue to be celebrated with similar enthu and devotion, signifying the everlasting power such devotion and blissful interactions often generate.