Ganesh Visarjan is the final day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, and the streets of many cities in India turn into a lively celebration. After days of prayers, sweets, and music, the idols of Lord Ganesha are carried to rivers, lakes, or the sea. People come out in large numbers, chanting and dancing along the way.
The processions are colorful and noisy. Children run around, some holding small drums, while vendors shout out prices of sweets and flowers. Families walk together, carrying the idols on their shoulders, singing songs, and throwing petals into the air. It is not just a religious ceremony. It is a moment when neighbors, friends, and even strangers come together.
Before immersion, devotees often perform one last prayer. Fruits, flowers, and sweets are offered, and some people take a quiet moment to reflect on what Ganesha represents, wisdom, prosperity, and removing obstacles. Once the idol touches the water, it is believed that the deity returns to his heavenly home, leaving blessings behind.
In cities, authorities encourage safety and try to reduce environmental impact. Some people use eco-friendly idols, and specific water bodies are designated for immersion to prevent pollution.
For many, Ganesh Visarjan is more than a ritual. It is a celebration that mixes devotion, joy, and community. The sounds of drums, chants, and laughter echo through streets long after the idols have disappeared into the water. The energy, the colors, and the togetherness make it a moment people remember every year.
Devotees marked the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi Visarjan, bidding farewell to Ganpati Bappa and offering prayers for a peaceful, prosperous, and devoted festival. Dressed in traditional Indian attire for the final day of the celebrations, participants expressed hope for the deity's return the following year, invoking the customary festive chant requesting an early return. The bulletin concluded the festive coverage as part of News Without Annoyance, extending festive greetings and weekend wishes to viewers across the nation.
Tensions arose in Bhatkal in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district after unidentified individuals allegedly pelted stones at the Ismail Sunni Jamia Mosque and the Tajus Sunnah Arabic Madarsa during a Ganesh idol immersion procession. The incident occurred while the procession, originating from Talen, was traversing the railway station road after crossing the Gulmi railway bridge. The stone-pelting caused damage to the window panes of both the mosque and the madarsa. Following the incident, a complaint was registered at the Bhatkal Town police station by 67-year-old Abdul Alim. Local community members held a protest outside the police station, dispersing after the Superintendent of Police assured them that necessary action would be taken and that an investigation is underway to identify the culprits.
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Ranbir Kapoor and his mother Neetu Kapoor bid farewell to Lord Ganesha, performing aarti together followed by the traditional immersion of the idol in a Ganpati Visarjan ceremony, surrounded by devotees.
Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and his mother, actor Neetu Kapoor, bid adieu to Ganapati. The mother-son duo performed Ganapati aarti before the visarjan.
An idol of Lord Ganesh was damaged after some persons allegedly threw stones at a pandal during the ongoing Ganpati festival in Gujarat's Surat city, police said on Monday. After some minors were detained in connection with the incident which took place in Saiyedpura locality late Sunday night, a mob of around 300 persons gathered at Lalgate police station to protest the action against their community members. Two groups there pelted stones at each other in which some cops were injured and a police vehicle was damaged, Surat Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut told reporters.
Nupur Sharma, the suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, was spotted at a Ganesh puja pandal in Delhi's Moti Nagar on Thursday. This was her second public appearance after a controversy erupted in June 2022 over her remarks on the Prophet Muhammad.
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In our image of the day section, we have two images today. The first image is of Ganesh visarjan from Mumbai.
