''Jai Deva Shree Ganesha'' is a Hindu mythological
Marathi television serial that aired on
Star Pravah. The show launched on the special occasion of
Ganeshotsav 2020.
The show was produced by
Swastik Productions. It premiered on 22 August 2020 and went off air on 1 September 2020. The show was a limited series with only 11 episodes.
Plot
Eleven episodes, eleven vices and one god to protect us. Vighnaharta
Ganesha
Ganesha or Ganesh (, , ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped Deva (Hinduism), deities in the Hindu deities, Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions ...
teaches us the art of living and the way of connecting life with
Brahman
In Hinduism, ''Brahman'' (; IAST: ''Brahman'') connotes the highest universal principle, the ultimate reality of the universe.P. T. Raju (2006), ''Idealistic Thought of India'', Routledge, , page 426 and Conclusion chapter part XII In the ...
. The show explains the stories behind the birth of Lord Ganesha to the famous curse given to
Chandra Dev. The series also shows the famous competition held between Lord
Kartikeya
Kartikeya (/Sanskrit phonology, kɑɾt̪ɪkejə/; ), also known as Skanda (Sanskrit phonology, /skən̪d̪ə/), Subrahmanya (/Sanskrit phonology, sʊbɾəɦməɲjə/, /ɕʊ-/), Shanmukha (Sanskrit phonology, /ɕɑnmʊkʰə/) and Murugan ...
and Ganesha, and the grandeur wedding ceremony of
Vinayaka with goddesses
Riddhi and
Siddhi.
Cast
Main
* Adwait Kulkarni as Lord
Ganesha
Ganesha or Ganesh (, , ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped Deva (Hinduism), deities in the Hindu deities, Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions ...
** Ajinkya Thakur as Elder Lord
Ganesha
Ganesha or Ganesh (, , ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped Deva (Hinduism), deities in the Hindu deities, Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions ...
*
Bhagyashree Mote as Devi
Parvati
* Pankaj Vishnu as lord
Shiva
Shiva (; , ), also known as Mahadeva (; , , Help:IPA/Sanskrit, ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐh and Hara, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the God in Hinduism, Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions w ...
Recurring
* Divesh Medge as younger Lord
Kartikeya
Kartikeya (/Sanskrit phonology, kɑɾt̪ɪkejə/; ), also known as Skanda (Sanskrit phonology, /skən̪d̪ə/), Subrahmanya (/Sanskrit phonology, sʊbɾəɦməɲjə/, /ɕʊ-/), Shanmukha (Sanskrit phonology, /ɕɑnmʊkʰə/) and Murugan ...
**
Rushiraj Pawar as Elder Lord
Kartikeya
Kartikeya (/Sanskrit phonology, kɑɾt̪ɪkejə/; ), also known as Skanda (Sanskrit phonology, /skən̪d̪ə/), Subrahmanya (/Sanskrit phonology, sʊbɾəɦməɲjə/, /ɕʊ-/), Shanmukha (Sanskrit phonology, /ɕɑnmʊkʰə/) and Murugan ...
* Tushar Kawale as Lord
Vishnu
Vishnu (; , , ), also known as Narayana and Hari, is one of the Hindu deities, principal deities of Hinduism. He is the supreme being within Vaishnavism, one of the major traditions within contemporary Hinduism, and the god of preservation ( ...
* Anuja Choudhary as Devi
Lakshmi
* Vedant Ranade as Lord
Brahma
Brahma (, ) is a Hindu god, referred to as "the Creator" within the Trimurti, the triple deity, trinity of Para Brahman, supreme divinity that includes Vishnu and Shiva.Jan Gonda (1969)The Hindu Trinity, Anthropos, Bd 63/64, H 1/2, pp. 212– ...
* Vaidehee Sawant as Devi
Saraswati
Saraswati (, ), also spelled as Sarasvati, is one of the principal Devi, goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of knowledge, education, learning, arts, speech, poetry, music, purification, language and culture. Together with the godde ...
* Akshay Milind Dandekar as
Nandi
* Tanmaya Katvi as Lord
Indra
Indra (; ) is the Hindu god of weather, considered the king of the Deva (Hinduism), Devas and Svarga in Hinduism. He is associated with the sky, lightning, weather, thunder, storms, rains, river flows, and war. volumes
Indra is the m ...
* Suhrud Wardekar as Lord
Chandra
* Aayushree Sangle as
Siddhi Devi
** Mayuri Kapadane as Elder
Siddhi Devi
* Ketki Kulkarni as
Riddhi Devi
** Saili Dhurve as Elder
Riddhi Devi
* Akanksha Pingale as Devi
Devasena
** Rutuja Limaye as Elder
Devasena
* Vipin Borate as Rishi
Parashara
* Prayag as
Bhringi Maharaj
*
Sumedh Mudgalkar as Lord
Krishna
Production
The series was broadcast during the 11 days of
Ganeshotsav 2020. Its producer was
Siddharth Kumar Tewary, who was associated with the series ''
Mahabharat'' and ''
RadhaKrishn''. A grand set was made for the series in
Umargam.
Sumedh Mudgalkar who played the role of lord
Krishna in Swastik's famous show
RadhaKrishn, reprised his role in this series.
References
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External links
''Jai Deva Shree Ganesha''at
Disney+ Hotstar
Marathi-language television shows
2020 Indian television series debuts
2020 Indian television series endings
Star Pravah original programming
Indian television series about Hindu deities
Swastik Productions television series
Ganesha in popular culture