More than 19,000 idols immersed in Mumbai on final day of Ganesh festival
More than 19,000 idols immersed in Mumbai on final day of Ganesh festival
MUMBAI: More than 19,000 Ganesh idols were immersed in Mumbai on Tuesday as devotees in the city and rest of Maharashtra bid farewell to their beloved elephant-headed deity at the end of the state's favorite festival.
No major untoward incident was reported in the city anywhere during immersions even as processions of several Ganapati Mandals -- community groups -- were winding their way to the seashore or lakes amid frenzied dancing, throwing of red `gulal' powder, and beating of `dhol-tasha' or drums late into the night.
As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, more than 19,000 idols were immersed in the sea, lakes and artificial ponds till 6 pm. Of these, 17,996 were households Ganeshas, 1,053 belonged to Sarvajanik Mandals, and 127 idols were of Goddess Gauri.
