The idol is said to be self-made and was originally the size of a grain of rice, but is now larger due to a layer of red sandalwood.

All these families settled near River bank around the current place of Kasba Ganapati Temple which was close to the residence of Jijabai.

Jijabai perceived this as an auspicious moment[citation needed] and promptly decided to build a temple, which is popularly known as the Kasba Ganpati Mandir.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak resolved the rivalry and declared the privilege of first immersion to Shri Kasba Ganpati, as it is the local deity of Pune.

Presently, the ten days of the festival is a platform for local artists to display their talents through various cultural programs thus allowing a large number of devotees to participate in the celebrations.