Ganesh Chaturthi 2024, one of the most celebrated festivals in India, particularly in Maharashtra, is an annual event that marks the birth of Lord Ganesha. The festival, which lasts for ten days, is marked by the installation of beautifully crafted idols of Lord Ganesha in homes and public pandals (temporary structures) and concludes with the grand procession known as Ganesh Visarjan, where these idols are immersed in water bodies.

The Origin and Significance of Ganesh Visarjan

On the last day of the festival, the tradition of Ganesh Visarjan takes place. The concluding day of the 10-day festival is also popularly known as Anant Chaturdashi. As the word 'visarjan' implies, on this day immersion ('visarjan' means immersion) of Lord Ganesha's idol takes place in a river, sea or water body. On the first day of the festival, the devotees mark the beginning of Ganesh Chaturthi with the placement of Lord Ganesha's idol in their homes, public places and offices. On the last day, the devotees come out in processions carrying the idols of their beloved God and perform immersion.