RCB fans perform special prayers at Basavanagudi Temple ahead of IPL 2025 final

The wait of 18 long years for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) fans to see their team lift the IPL trophy might finally come true today. As RCB prepares to face Punjab Kings in the much-anticipated IPL 2025 final, thousands of devoted fans gathered early morning at the famous Basavanagudi Dodda Ganapati Temple to seek divine blessings for their team’s victory.

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Starting at 9 AM, a series of special prayers and rituals dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, will be conducted by RCB supporters. The fervent fans believe that after enduring a long phase of defeats and near-misses, this year the team’s fortunes will change. The special pooja was organized with participation from local communities and spiritual groups, including Veera Sanghatane and Shivakumar Sarva Sanghatane Okkoota.

The religious observances will include a “Vighna Vinashaka” pooja to remove all obstacles, followed by an “Abhisheka” (holy bathing) of the IPL trophy and players’ photographs at the Gali Anjaneya shrine at 10 AM. The ceremonies aimed to energize and inspire the players, invoking divine support for a victorious outcome. At 10:10 AM, devotees will also perform a ritual at the Nimisamba Devi temple seeking success and good fortune for the team.

Later, at 11 AM, under the leadership of Rupesh Rajanna, coconut offerings will be made at the Gali Anjaneya temple as part of the prayers for the team’s strength and success.