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In Photos: Sea of devotees bid farewell to Lalbaugcha Raja

Updated On: 25 September, 2026 12:55 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

A sea of devotees gathered near the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal on Friday morning as preparations got underway for the grand visarjan procession on Anant Chaturdashi. Devotees thronged the area to catch a final glimpse of Lalbaugcha Raja and bid farewell to their beloved Bappa. (Pics/Manjeet Thakur)

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Ahead of Ganpati Visarjan 2026, Lalbaugcha Raja’s grand immersion procession began at 9 am on Friday. (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
Ahead of Ganpati Visarjan 2026, Lalbaugcha Raja’s grand immersion procession began at 9 am on Friday. (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
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The iconic Ganesh idol will pass through several key locations in south Mumbai before reaching Chowpatty in Girgaon
The iconic Ganesh idol will pass through several key locations in south Mumbai before reaching Chowpatty in Girgaon
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The idol will undergo the traditional ceremonial puja at 10 am, followed by the Uttar Puja. The royal immersion procession will then begin at noon
The idol will undergo the traditional ceremonial puja at 10 am, followed by the Uttar Puja. The royal immersion procession will then begin at noon
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The idol is scheduled to reach the mandal’s main entrance at 1 pm. The procession will also include a salute to the Mumbai Police
The idol is scheduled to reach the mandal’s main entrance at 1 pm. The procession will also include a salute to the Mumbai Police
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The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh visarjan procession will begin from Lalbaug Market and pass through the mandal’s main entrance, Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Bharatmata Cinema and Lalbaug Police Chowky before returning to the main entrance
The Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh visarjan procession will begin from Lalbaug Market and pass through the mandal’s main entrance, Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, Bharatmata Cinema and Lalbaug Police Chowky before returning to the main entrance
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The procession will then reach the Mumbai Municipal Corporation reception desk at Chowpatty before arriving at the Lalbaugcha Raja immersion raft.
The procession will then reach the Mumbai Municipal Corporation reception desk at Chowpatty before arriving at the Lalbaugcha Raja immersion raft.

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