Mumbaikars bid farewell to Lord Ganesh

Processions all over Mumbai began with devotees chanting 'Ganpati Bappa Morya,Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya'.

Amidst tight security,Mumbaikars today bid adieu to Lord Ganesh with great pomp bringing the 11-day festivity to an end.

Before noon,large Ganesh idols in south Mumbai including the famous ‘Lalbaugcha Raja’ as well as those from Girgaum and Ganesh Galli areas began heading towards the Girgaum Chowpaty for immersion.

Processions all over Mumbai began with devotees chanting ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya,Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya’. People,mainly youths,were seen dancing to the tune of traditional ‘dhol-tasha’. Sprinkling of vermilion added colour to the festive occasion.

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Water fronts in Dadar,Shivaji Park,Juhu,Versova,Gorai also saw a huge turnout of people,who gathered to witness the immersion procession.

According to sources,98 Ganesh idols of sarvajanik mandals and 3,612 household idols were immersed by 3 PM in the sea,ponds as well as in the make-shift tanks.

The city police have stepped up security and are on a high-alert after the last week’s Delhi blast. A tight vigil was maintained during the procession. Use of two-wheelers in crowded areas has been prohibited.

CCTV cameras also kept a hawk’s eye on the crowd during

the immersion procession in different parts of the city.

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