Ganeshotsav 2026: 44,261 Ganesh and Gauri idols immersed across Mumbai on sixth day

A total of 44261 idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Gauri were immersed at various locations across Mumbai by 6 am on Sunday the sixth day of the 12day Ganeshotsav civic officials saidNo untoward incident was reported during the immersion processions officials addedAccording to figures released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC the latest immersion count included 38438 household Lord Ganesh idols and 5518 Goddess Gauri idols A total of 305 idols belonging to public Ganesh mandals were also immersed during the period38000plus household Ganesh idols immersedHousehold idols accounted for the largest share of the immersions recorded during the sixthday period The BMC said 38438 household Ganesh idols had been immersed by 6 am on SundayThe figures also included 5518 idols of Goddess Gauri which are traditionally immersed during the festival along with 305 idols of public Ganesh mandalsThe total number of immersions recorded during the period stood at 44261Different traditions determine immersion daysGanesh idols are immersed on different days depending on family and community traditions In Mumbai immersions take place on the oneandahalfday third fifth sixth and seventh days as well as on Anant Chaturdashi which marks the conclusion of the festivalThe different immersion schedules spread the movement of devotees and processions across several days instead of concentrating all immersions on the final day37843 idols immersed on fifth dayOn the fifth day of Ganeshotsav which began on Friday and continued until 6 am on Saturday a total of 37843 idols were immersed according to civic officialsThe fifthday figure included 35843 household Ganesh idols 1030 public Ganesh mandal idols and 129 idols of Goddess HartalikaThe numbers reflect the large participation of households and public groups in the festival with devotees following different immersion traditionsOver 61000 idols immersed during 15day periodDuring the oneandahalfday immersion period on September 15 and 16 a total of 61640 Ganesh idols were immersed across Mumbai according to the figures provided by civic officialsThe total included 301 idols of public Ganesh mandals 61247 household idols and 92 Hartalika idolsThe oneandahalfday immersion was the first major immersion period of this years festival and saw large numbers of devotees take part in processions across the cityBMC makes arrangements at immersion sitesThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has made arrangements at designated immersion sites across Mumbai including artificial ponds to facilitate devotees and manage the movement of processionsCivic officials said no untoward incident was reported during the sixthday immersions covered by the latest updateGaneshotsav began on September 14 and will culminate on Anant Chaturdashi on September 25 Large numbers of devotees and public mandals are expected to participate in immersion processions on the concluding day when idols will be immersed at designated water bodies and other facilities across Mumbai