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Ganesh Immersion Processions Begin Across Mumbai Amid Chants, Dhol-Tasha Beats
- •Ganesh idol immersion processions commenced in Mumbai on Friday morning, marking the final day of the 12-day Ganpati festival.
- •Devotees bid an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha with chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ and rhythmic dhol-tasha beats.
- •Prominent mandals started their immersion processions with energetic chants, traditional music, and showers of gulal and flower petals.
- •The festival culminates on Anant Chaturdashi, with idols immersed in natural water bodies or artificial ponds, and celebrations continuing late into the night.
- •Mumbai police deployed over 24,000 personnel and BMC 25,000 staffers to manage traffic, ensure smooth processions, and provide safety services.
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The Mumbai police deployed more than 24,000 personnel to regulate traffic and secure processions, while the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) deployed 25,000 staffers. The BMC also arranged artificial ponds, lifeguards, ambulances, medical teams, and cranes across the city to ensure safe and smooth idol immersions.
Prominent public pandals like Lalbaugcha Raja drew massive crowds of devotees for darshan before the final day of the festival. Other popular locations included Mumbaicha Raja in Ganesh Galli, Chinchpoklicha Chintamani, and Andhericha Raja, which remained active with visitors until the grand processions began on September 25.
Mumbai Metro Line 3 ran throughout the night on Friday, September 25, to help devotees travel safely during late-night immersion processions. Additionally, Central Railway operated 22 special night suburban services across the Main and Harbour lines to handle late-night commuter traffic.