The immersion process was conducted under heightened security, with devotees kept behind barricades. Civic workers carried out the actual immersion to ensure safety and smooth proceedings
Rain failed to dampen the spirit of devotees of Lord Ganesh in Mumbai as they gathered in large numbers to bid adieu to their beloved deity amid the beating of 'dhol-tasha' and clouds of 'gulal' rising in the air as the 10-day Ganpati festival drew to a close on Saturday
The immersion process was conducted under heightened security, with devotees kept behind barricades. Civic workers carried out the actual immersion to ensure safety and smooth proceedings
The precautions were taken particularly due to high-tide conditions at the beach, ensuring the safety of devotees and smooth conduct of the immersion
Thousands of devotees, including members from the major mandals in the suburbs, gathered at Juhu Beach for Ganpati Visarjan
The high court has granted permission for the immersion of Ganesh idols above six feet in natural water bodies
Across the city, the immersion process began in the morning, marking the grand finale of the 10-day Ganeshotsav festivities amid the beats of dhol-tasha and clouds of gulal
Mumbai witnessed the immersion of 7,400 Ganpati idols till 6 pm on Saturday, civic body data revealed
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