Dhamnaskar's Bappa

### Dhamnaskar’s Bappa **Our Bappa is more than a tradition for us — He is a part of our family story.** We were born and brought up in Mumbai, and Mumbai has been home to our family for generations. This is where our memories, our roots, and our lives have been built. But when we look further back, our family’s ancestral roots are believed to be connected to **Sangameshwar**, where our **Kuldevi** resides. That connection has always remained special to us, reminding us of where our family came from. Our ancestors belonged to the **Vaishya Wani trading community**. Like many families from the trading community, they travelled from place to place in search of business opportunities. Their journey eventually brought them to Mumbai, where they settled down and made this city their home. Over the years, generations of our family have grown up in Mumbai, but we have continued to carry forward the traditions and values that came with our ancestors. And at the heart of those traditions is **our Bappa**. Our Ganpati tradition has been lovingly carried forward from one generation to the next. What our elders followed, we continue today — and what we celebrate today, we hope the next generation will carry forward with the same love and devotion. For us, **Dhamnaskar’s Bappa is not just an idol that comes home every year. He is a connection to our ancestors, our family, our roots, and the generations that came before us.** **This is our story. This is our tradition. This is our Bappa.** 🙏

Kind

Story

Place

Mumbai City

Art

The Art of Memory (Dhāraṇā-mātṛkā) · Kala 62

Contributed by

Recorded, name withheld by the contributor

Submitted

21 September 2026

Accepted

21 September 2026