Gondia's Mundipar Radhakrishna mandal wins first place in state Ganeshotsav mandal contest
Radhakrishna Ganeshotsav Mandal of Mundipar village in Gondia district took the top prize in the Maharashtra state public Ganeshotsav mandal competition 2026.
Gondia, October 16, 2026: The Pu. La. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy (Mumbai), under the Cultural Affairs Department of the Maharashtra government, had held the "Maharashtra State Outstanding Public Ganeshotsav Mandal Competition 2026". The result has been announced. From Gondia district, the Radhakrishna Ganeshotsav Mandal of Mundipar has secured first place, raising the district's name at the state level.
The state-level awards were presented at a ceremony on Friday, October 16, 2026, at Ravindra Natya Mandir (Pu. La. Deshpande Maharashtra Kala Academy) in Prabhadevi, Mumbai. The prizes were given in the presence of state Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar.
On behalf of the Radhakrishna Ganeshotsav Mandal, Mundipar, the mandal's guide and gram panchayat deputy sarpanch Javed (Raja) Khan, mandal secretary Rohit Pande, and members Leeladhar Bhoyar and Rahul Raut attended the ceremony in person and received the award.
The mandal has not limited itself to celebrating the religious festival. For many years, in keeping with its social responsibility, it has run a number of public-service activities on a continuing basis. These include health check-up camps, free eye check-up and cataract surgery camps, blood donation camps, tree plantation and environment protection drives, cleanliness drives, and various initiatives in education and social awareness.
Through these activities, the mandal has set a new example before society. In view of this social work, the first place won at the state level has become a matter of great pride for the whole of Mundipar village.
There is an atmosphere of joy in the village over the achievement. Office-bearers and workers of the Radhakrishna Ganeshotsav Mandal and villagers are showing happiness and enthusiasm. People feel that the award honours not just one mandal but also the unity, social responsibility and spirit of selfless service of Mundipar village. The winning mandal is receiving congratulations from all sides.
