Bhagyashree’s Ganesh Chaturthi aarti sparks succession row in Patwardhan family; father declares adopted son Adityaraje sole heir
- Posted on September 16, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
A significant succession controversy emerges within the prestigious Patwardhan dynasty following actor Bhagyashree Dassani's ceremonial participation at the Ganapati Panchayatan temple during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Sangli. The public declaration by her father, Vijaysinhraje Patwardhan, designating his adopted son Adityaraje as the exclusive heir to the throne has intensified debate regarding inheritance rights and family legacy within India's royal families, raising questions about traditional succession practices in contemporary times.
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Bhagyashree’s Ganesh Chaturthi aarti sparks succession row in Patwardhan family; father declares adopted son Adityaraje sole heir
Actor Bhagyashree Dassani’s visit to the historic Ganapati Panchayatan temple in Sangli during Ganesh Chaturthi has sparked a succession dispute within the erstwhile royal Patwardhan family. The actor, who is the eldest of Vijaysinhraje Patwardhan’s three daughters, performed aarti at the temple, following which her father publicly reiterated that his adopted son, Adityaraje, is the sole heir to the Sangli throne.
