The farewell processions continued through the night, with several roads witnessing a steady movement of devotees and Ganesh idols. Pics/Preshit Deorukhkar and Atul Kamble
The conclusion of Ganeshotsav saw some of Mumbai's busiest areas turn into centres of celebration as people gathered to catch a glimpse of the idols before they were immersed
Anant Chaturdashi marks the culmination of the Ganeshotsav celebrations
After traditional puja and aarti in the presence of large numbers of devotees at sarvajanik (community) Ganesh pandals, immersion processions of several prominent mandals began on Friday morning
From the evening onwards, thousands of devotees were seen joining the immersion processions
Huge crowds of devotees gathered to bid an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha with chants and festive celebrations
Large crowds gathered along several routes as devotees accompanied Ganesh idols towards immersion points across the city
Streets remained filled with people, devotional chants and processions as Mumbai marked the final day of the festival
Ganpati idols from Malad and nearby areas made their way towards Marve Beach as devotees joined the city-wide celebrations
Devotees were seen carrying idols on decorated vehicles
Large number of devotees took part in the visarjan processions, creating a festive atmosphere across Malad as the idols were taken towards the beach for immersion
