The 10-day Ganeshotsav festival began in Maharashtra on Saturday, with idols of the deity being installed in homes and at public pandals across the state amid fanfare. Pics/Ashish Raje and Atul Kamble
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday said that the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols during the fifth day of Ganesh Visarjan 2024 was going on smoothly and up till 6 pm, a total of 2,574 idols had been immersed across various locations in the city
Among the 2,574 Ganesh idols those were immersed till 6 pm include 2,553 Gharguti (household) idols, 16 sarvjanik (public) idols and 5 Hartalika idols, the civic officials said
Out of these, 1,092 idols were immersed into artificial lakes, ensuring an environmentally-friendly option, the officials said
"The immersion process so far was being conducted without any untoward incidents, and the authorities have reported a successful and peaceful immersions to the fifth day Ganesh festivities," an official said
Families, including children and elderly members, stepped out of their homes early morning to bring their beloved god home amid chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya" and the beating of drums
Traditional 'dhol-tasha' (drum) troupes accompanied the processions which began in the morning
Earlier, over 62,000 Ganesh idols have been immersed in the city till 12 am during Ganesh Visarjan 2024 on the one and a half day Ganpati Visarjan on Sunday
Upto 12 am on Sunday, a total of 62,569 idols had been immersed across various locations in the city
Among the 62,569 idols those were immersed on Sunday till 12 am include 348 sarvjanik (public) idols, 62,197 Gharguti (household) idols and 24 Hartalika Idols
In Mumbai, around 15,000 police personnel besides senior officials have been deployed for security during the 10-day Ganeshotsav 2024
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