More than 3,900 Ganesh idols were immersed at beaches and artificial ponds across Mumbai on the fifth day of the Ganpati festival on Sunday, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
Mumbai: More Than 3,900 Ganesh Idols Immersed On Fifth Day Of Ganpati Festival
More than 3,900 Ganesh idols were immersed at beaches and artificial ponds across Mumbai on the fifth day of the Ganpati festival on Sunday, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.
Immersion of Lord Ganesh idols
Immersion of Lord Ganesh idols
As many as 3,853 household idols, 15 Hartalika, and 66 sarvajanik (community) idols were immersed till 6 pm, the official said.?
At least 1,290 households, 13 Hartalika, and 66 sarvajanik idols were immersed in the artificial ponds built for the purpose in the different parts of the city, he said.
No untoward incidents were reported during the immersion procession so far, the official said.
The city police have tightened the security at immersion points and beaches in Juhu, Girgaum, etc, to prevent eventualities, he added.
(Inputs from PTI)
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