Updated On: 08 September, 2025 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Shrikant Khuperkar
Over 2,000 dedicated 'Shree Members' of the Pratishthan actively participated in this noble campaign. In addition to handling nirmalya (offerings), members also served as 'Police Mitras' (Friends of Police) to help manage crowds and support local law enforcement during the immersion process

Pratishthan volunteers systematically collected the nirmalya. Pic/Shrikant Khuperkar
In an inspiring step towards environmental sustainability and social responsibility, Shree Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari Pratishthan, under the able guidance of Maharashtra Bhushan Padma Shri Dr Appasaheb Dharmadhikari and Dr Sachin Dada Dharmadhikari, carried out a large-scale “Nirmalya Collection and Vermicompost Creation” drive during Ganeshotsav 2025.
The initiative was conducted on key immersion days—One and a Half Day Ganpati, Gauri-Ganpati, and Anant Chaturdashi—across 23+ Ganesh idol immersion sites in urban areas like Dombivli (East & West), Thakurli, and semi-rural zones including Khoni, Waklan, Daighar, Khidkali, and Dahisar.