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Ganesh Visarjan 2024: Over 600 Ganesh idols immersed till 12 pm on Anant Chaturdashi in Mumbai
Updated On: 17 September, 2024 12:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ganeshotsav, which began on September 7, is one of Maharashtra's most widely celebrated festivals, attracting thousands of devotees for daily prayers and processions. As part of the immersion ritual, idols of Lord Ganesha are immersed in water, symbolising the deity's return to his heavenly abode.

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On Anant Chaturdashi, the Ganesh visarjan in Mumbai was quiet and orderly with 675 idols immersed by noon, according to officials. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirmed that no issues happened throughout the immersions, ensuring that the event was safe and smooth for all participants.
By noon, according to BMC data, six sarvajanik (public Ganesh idols, 662 gharhuti (home) idols and seven Gauri idols were immersed in Mumbai. Among these, a substantial number of immersions occurred in artificial lakes established by the BMC to lessen the environmental impact on natural water bodies. Out of the total 675 immersions, 235 idols were immersed in artificial lakes.
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