Journalism of Courage
Ganesh Visarjan was held in Tamil Nadu with a lot of enthusiasm five days after Ganesh Chathurti. Here is a picture of a fierce Lord Ganesh in Shiva avatar making a grand entry into the sea. (PTI)
A group of men push a hefty Ganesh idol into the Bay of Bengal in Chennai's Pattinapakam beach on September 4. (PTI)
Devotees were a bit more innovative this year and launched a Covid-19 vaccine Ganesh idol in Chennai. The idol was immersed at Marina Beach on Sunday. (PTI)
A giant idol out on procession for visarjan in Chennai on Sunday. (PTI)
Marina Beach and Pattinapakkam beach in the city saw huge crowds on the shores due to the immersion of the idols. Here is a shot of a Ganesh idol queued up for immersion in the sea. (PTI)
In the backdrop of the clear blue sea, a colourful Vinayaka idol made his way into the sea. A few other tiny Ganesh idols followed him at Marina Beach. (PTI)
Police officials on the shores of Chennai took control of the situation as people turned out in huge numbers at the Marina Beach on Sunday. (PTI)
A girl bids adieu to her Ganesh idol before the immersion in Pattinapakam beach in Chennai. (PTI)
Meanwhile, in Kanyakumari, Ganesh immersion took place on Sunday. Here is a pictures of a huge idol being immersed in the Triveni sangamam near the Thiruvalluvar statue. (PTI)
In Vellore, tight security arrangements were made during the Ganesh idol procession for immersion. (PTI)
