Ganpati Visarjan

Eleven dead, 5 rescued after boat capsizes in Bhopal during Ganesh visarjan; district collector announces ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh

At least 11 bodies were recovered while five people have been rescued at Khatlapura Ghat in Bhopal after the boat they were in capsized this morning during Ganesh immersion

The price of our ignorance: Repercurssions of the idol immersions on Mumbai's coast

The Ganpati festival was started by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak to bring the community together during British raj,

Ganesh Chaturthi ends; devotees bid adieu to Hindu deity at immersion ceremonies

On the final day of Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, which began on 13 September, people came together to bid farewell to Lord Ganesha.

Ganesh Visarjan 2017 as it happened: Celebrations marred in Maharashtra as at least 12 dead during immersion rituals

The Ganesh idols were brought onto the roads to the accompaniment of 'dhols' (drums), cymbals, thousands dancing and chanting "Ganpati Bappa Moraya.

Ganesh Visarjan 2017: Celebrations marred in Aurangabad as three drown during immersion rituals

In Mumbai, among the early starters for the immersion were the Ganesh Galli Mandal and Lalbaughcha Raja, which attracted lakhs of devotees

Ganesh Visarjan: Remember environmental crisis more critical than religious sentiment

Ganpati visarjan was started and popularised by social reformer and lawyer Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1892 in an attempt to promote nationalism among people. It was meant to be a show of strength against the British.