Ganpati Visarjan 2017 in photos: Mumbai bids farewell to Lord Ganesh

Updated: Sep 07, 2017, 12:04

The immersion processions of the idols of prominent Ganesh mandals in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra began this morning amid fanfare. All photos/Manjeet Thakur

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Among the early starters for the immersion in the city were the Ganesh Galli Mandal and Lalbaughcha Raja which attracted lakhs of devotees during the Ganesh festival

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The immersion marks the end of the Ganesh festival, which was popularised by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to bring the people together to create a feeling of patriotism and fight the British Raj

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Over 7,600 Ganesh idols installed at public places and more than one lakh idols in homes will be immersed today, police said

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The smaller idols will be immersed first, followed by the big ones like Lalbaugcha Raja, which will be immersed in the Arabian Sea at Girgaum Chowpatty in south Mumbai

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Parel cha Raja on his way. Pic/Manjeet Thakur

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), police, Coast Guard and Navy have made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth and safe immersion of the idols

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The prime locations for immersion are Girgaum Chowpatty, Juhu beach, Powai lake, Dadar Chowpatty, Madh jetty and Marve in Malad

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Several devotees performed the Koli dance, a traditional dance of the fishermen, at the Lalbaughcha Raja pandal in central Mumbai before the 'visarjan' (immersion) procession began

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Ganesh Chaturthi is an annual occurance on August or September for 11 days where the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha is worshipped

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Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh mandal's visarjan procession. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar

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Lalbaugcha Raja is one of Mumbai's oldest Ganesh mandals

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Volunteers showering a Ganpati idol with flowers and gulaal during a Visarjan procession

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Girgaon Chowpatty is one of many popular Ganpati immersion sites around Mumbai

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A group of Ganesh Visarjan revellers posing for a selfie

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Lalbaugcha Raja, GSB and Andhericha Raja are three of many famous Ganpati mandals in Mumbai

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Visarjan revellers during a procession in Mumbai

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A Ganpati idol getting showered with flowers and gulaal during a visarjan procession in Mumbai

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Ganpati Visarjan revellers at Giragaon Chowpatty in Mumbai

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A Ganpati Visarjan procession in Peddar Road, Mumbai

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Volunteers from a Ganesh mandal during a Ganpati Visarjan procession in Peddar Road, Mumbai

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Ganpati idols getting immersed at Girgaon Chowpatty

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Volunteers with the Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati idol during the visarjan procession in Mumbai. Pic credits Vips | Photography

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In 2017, the Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati is now in its 83rd year. Pic credits Vips | Photography

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Lalbaugcha Raja, formerly known as Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, Lalbaug, was founded in 1934. Pic credits Vips | Photography

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Revellers take photographs during a Ganpati Visarjan procession in Mumbai

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Ganpati Visarjan festivities were in full swing at Girgaum Chowpatty. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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Revellers preparing to immerse Lord Ganesh idols during Ganpati Visarjan festivities at Girgaum Chowpatty in Mumbai. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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At least 12 persons, including minors and an on-duty policeman, lost their lives during immersion ceremonies on Anant Chaturdashi, marking the end of the 12-day long Ganeshotsav celebrations throughout Maharashtra on Tuesday, officials said. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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This Ganesh Chaturthi was the 125th year of Maharashtra's biggest public festival, started in a modest way by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1894 to rally the masses during the Independence movement and bypass restrictions imposed by the British rulers on public meetings. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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Tight security by multiple agencies was in place in Mumbai since the Ganesh Chaturthi on August 25 with over 40,000 personnel of the Mumbai Police, teams of Fire Brigade, the Indian Navy, the Indian Coast Guard, disaster management units deployed. Besides, helicopters, high-speed patrol boats and hovercrafts watched over the coastline, and over 5,000 CCTVs closely monitored the western megapolis. The main immersion site in Mumbai was the the historic Girgaum Chowpatty which attacted several lakh people, including domestic and foreign tourists. Pic/Sayyed Sameer Abedi

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The immersion processions of the idols of prominent Ganesh mandals began this morning amid fanfare where thousands bid farewell to their favourite god. We take a look in pictures...

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