In a harmonious and incident-free culmination of the Ganesh Chaturthi, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday reported that a total of 196 idols were immersed in the city till 12 pm. Pics/Satej Shinde
Updated On: 2023-09-20 04:51 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
Of the 196 idols, 195 immersed were of private households, commonly referred to as 'Gharguti,' while a single Ganesh idol was part of the public pandal, termed 'Sarvjanik'
What stands out in this year's visarjan is the responsible use of artificial lakes for immersion. Out of the 50 idols immersed in artificial lakes, all of them were from private households. The Sarvjanik community opted for alternative methods of immersion
The Disaster Management Unit (DMU) reported that the visarjan proceedings proceeded smoothly, without any major disruptions or safety concerns. They said no untoward incident happened during the proceedings
Ganesh Chaturthi, which commenced on September 19, is a 10-day festival that celebrates the arrival of Lord Ganesha on Earth. Many welcome ‘Bappa’ into their homes and many public mandals install big pandals with choicest of decoration
Some people bid farewell to the Lord after 10 days, some install the idols for a shorter time period which usually varies. Families can perform visarjan rituals after either one and a half days or three days. Some families culminate the festival on the fifth day and some on the seventh day
