Ganpati Visarjan 2017 in photos: Mumbai bids farewell to Lord Ganesh
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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
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
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
Over 7,600 Ganesh idols installed at public places and more than one lakh idols in homes will be immersed today, police said
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
Parel cha Raja on his way. Pic/Manjeet Thakur
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), police, Coast Guard and Navy have made elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth and safe immersion of the idols
The prime locations for immersion are Girgaum Chowpatty, Juhu beach, Powai lake, Dadar Chowpatty, Madh jetty and Marve in Malad
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
Ganesh Chaturthi is an annual occurance on August or September for 11 days where the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha is worshipped
Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh mandal's visarjan procession. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
Lalbaugcha Raja is one of Mumbai's oldest Ganesh mandals
Volunteers showering a Ganpati idol with flowers and gulaal during a Visarjan procession
Girgaon Chowpatty is one of many popular Ganpati immersion sites around Mumbai
A group of Ganesh Visarjan revellers posing for a selfie
Lalbaugcha Raja, GSB and Andhericha Raja are three of many famous Ganpati mandals in Mumbai
Visarjan revellers during a procession in Mumbai
A Ganpati idol getting showered with flowers and gulaal during a visarjan procession in Mumbai
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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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