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IN PHOTOS: Mumbai's Lalbaugcha Raja begins visarjan journey as thousands gather for final darshan

Updated On: 25 September, 2026 02:02 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja began his visarjan journey on Friday, September 25, as thousands of devotees gathered across Lalbaug and Parel for a final darshan on Anant Chaturdashi. The procession moved towards Girgaon Chowpatty amid chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya.” (Pics/Manjeet Thakur and Satej Shinde)

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Mumbai's iconic Lalbaugcha Raja comes out for immersion on the day of Anant Chaturdashi (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
Mumbai's iconic Lalbaugcha Raja comes out for immersion on the day of Anant Chaturdashi (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
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The moment Lalbaugcha Raja began his journey, thousands of devotees thronged the streets surrounding the pandal. The atmosphere turned festive as people raised their hands in devotion and chanted “Ganpati Bappa Morya” while accompanying the idol on its final journey (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
The moment Lalbaugcha Raja began his journey, thousands of devotees thronged the streets surrounding the pandal. The atmosphere turned festive as people raised their hands in devotion and chanted “Ganpati Bappa Morya” while accompanying the idol on its final journey (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
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The celebrations grew louder as gulal was thrown into the air, covering the streets in a burst of colour. Devotees danced to the beats of drums and traditional music, while others stood along the route to catch a final glimpse of Bappa (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
The celebrations grew louder as gulal was thrown into the air, covering the streets in a burst of colour. Devotees danced to the beats of drums and traditional music, while others stood along the route to catch a final glimpse of Bappa (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
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This marks an emotional culmination of Ganeshotsav on Anant Chaturdashi across Mumbai (Pic/Atul Kamble)
This marks an emotional culmination of Ganeshotsav on Anant Chaturdashi across Mumbai (Pic/Atul Kamble)
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The moment Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja came out from the pandal on Friday, thousands of devotees gathered on the streets of Lalbaug and Parel, hoping to catch one final glimpse of Bappa before his visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi (Pic/Satej Shinde)
The moment Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja came out from the pandal on Friday, thousands of devotees gathered on the streets of Lalbaug and Parel, hoping to catch one final glimpse of Bappa before his visarjan on Anant Chaturdashi (Pic/Satej Shinde)
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Lalbaugcha Raja began his visarjan journey on Friday, September 25, as thousands of devotees gathered in Lalbaug and Parel for a final darshan on Anant Chaturdashi (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
Lalbaugcha Raja began his visarjan journey on Friday, September 25, as thousands of devotees gathered in Lalbaug and Parel for a final darshan on Anant Chaturdashi (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
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A sea of devotees gathered in Lalbaug on Friday as Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja left his pandal for his immersion journey towards Girgaon Chowpatty (Pic/Atul Kamble)
A sea of devotees gathered in Lalbaug on Friday as Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja left his pandal for his immersion journey towards Girgaon Chowpatty (Pic/Atul Kamble)
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As the idol came out of the pandal, the streets around Lalbaug and Parel filled with devotees (Pics/Satej Shinde)
As the idol came out of the pandal, the streets around Lalbaug and Parel filled with devotees (Pics/Satej Shinde)
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Devotees gathered in large numbers to catch one last glimpse of Bappa before he embarked on his journey towards Girgaon Chowpatty (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
Devotees gathered in large numbers to catch one last glimpse of Bappa before he embarked on his journey towards Girgaon Chowpatty (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
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The roads were packed with people as chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, pudhchya varshi lavkar ya” echoed through the area (Pic/Satej Shinde)
The roads were packed with people as chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya, pudhchya varshi lavkar ya” echoed through the area (Pic/Satej Shinde)
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For many devotees, the moment marked an emotional farewell after days of visiting and seeking the blessings of Lalbaugcha Raja (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
For many devotees, the moment marked an emotional farewell after days of visiting and seeking the blessings of Lalbaugcha Raja (Pic/Manjeet Thakur)
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The procession slowly started to made its way through the crowded streets towards Girgaon Chowpatty, where the idol is scheduled to be immersed (Pic/Satej Shinde)
The procession slowly started to made its way through the crowded streets towards Girgaon Chowpatty, where the idol is scheduled to be immersed (Pic/Satej Shinde)
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People were seen standing on the terrace of the building to have glimpse of Lalbaugcha Raja (Pic/Atul Kambe)
People were seen standing on the terrace of the building to have glimpse of Lalbaugcha Raja (Pic/Atul Kambe)
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The immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja marks the end of the 10-day Ganeshotsav celebrations for thousands of devotees who visit the iconic idol every year (Pic/Satej Shinde)
The immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja marks the end of the 10-day Ganeshotsav celebrations for thousands of devotees who visit the iconic idol every year (Pic/Satej Shinde)

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