Rains and a bomb threat failed to dampen the spirit of devotees of Lord Ganesh in Mumbai as they gathered in large numbers to bid adieu to their beloved deity amid the beating of ‘dhol-tasha’ and clouds of ‘gulal’ rising in the air as the 10-day Ganpati festival drew to a close on Saturday.
Till 3 pm, more than 2,100 Ganpati idols were immersed in various water bodies in Mumbai, officials said.
Scores of people were seen sitting on road dividers, terraces of buildings, balconies, trees, and poles to catch a glimpse of the grand finale as the idols made their way to the city’s beaches and other water bodies amid chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya, pudhachya varshi lavkar ya’ – a fervent wish for the god’s early return next year.
Earlier in the day, ‘rangolis’ were drawn on roads, even as parts of the city witnessed light to moderate showers since morning.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 2,198 Ganapati idols, including 59 of ‘Sarvajanik mandals’ (local communit
​Rains and a bomb threat failed to dampen the spirit of devotees of Lord Ganesh in Mumbai as they gathered in large numbers to bid adieu to their beloved deity amid the beating of ‘dhol-tasha’ and clouds of ‘gulal’ rising in the air as the 10-day Ganpati festival drew to a close on Saturday.
Till 3 pm, more than 2,100 Ganpati idols were immersed in various water bodies in Mumbai, officials said.
Scores of people were seen sitting on road dividers, terraces of buildings, balconies, trees, and poles to catch a glimpse of the grand finale as the idols made their way to the city’s beaches and other water bodies amid chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya, pudhachya varshi lavkar ya’ – a fervent wish for the god’s early return next year.
Earlier in the day, ‘rangolis’ were drawn on roads, even as parts of the city witnessed light to moderate showers since morning.
According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 2,198 Ganapati idols, including 59 of ‘Sarvajanik mandals’ (local communitÂ
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