Thousands gather for Ganpati immersion at Girgaum Chowpatty
Crowds gathered in large numbers for Ganpati immersion at the Girgam Chawpaty of Mumbai to mark the occasion of ‘Anant Chaturdashi’.
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Crowds gathered in large numbers for Ganpati immersion at the Girgaum Chowpatty of Mumbai to mark the occasion of 'Anant Chaturdashi'. Firstpost / Sachin Gokhale
People from around Mumbai traveled to the south of the city for the occasion. Firstpost / Sachin Gokhale
There are said to be about 7,000 Ganpati mandals in the city, and several families celebrate the festival at their homes as well. Firstpost / Sachin Gokhale
The place was crowded with Ganpati idols from Mumbai's iconic Lalbaugcha Raja statue to the tallest-ever Ganesh statue being made in Vijayawada. Firstpost / Sachin Gokhale
During the festival, the idols are taken through the streets in a procession accompanied by dancing and singing, and immersed in a river or the sea in accordance with the Hindu faith. Firstpost / Sachin Gokhale
While the tradition of the community festival started in Maharashtra, it is celebrated in other parts of the country as well. Firstpost / Sachin Gokhale
The lord of the new beginnings arrived with much grandeur and fanfare. Firstpost / Sachin Gokhale
Devotees seen carrying idols of the elephant-headed god. Firstpost / Sachin Gokhale
Many people are concerned about the adverse effects to the environment caused during immersion of the Ganesh idols. Firstpost / Sachin Gokhale
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