Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI) A total of 2,033 idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Hartalika (Parvati) were immersed in different water bodies in Mumbai till 6pm on Friday, the fifth day of the 12-day Ganesh festival, civic officials said.
The immersions included 2011 household Lord Ganesh idols and two of Goddess Hartalika. Apart from this, 17 idols of public Ganesh mandals (community groups) were immersed during the period, they said.
Ganesh mandals install large, beautifully decorated idols in temporary community pavilions (pandals).
No untoward incident was reported during the immersion process, the officials said.
During the one-and-a-half-day immersion on September 15-16, a total of 61,640 Ganesh and Hartalika idols were immersed in water bodies across the metropolis. The figure included 301 idols of Ganesh mandals, 61,247 household ones and 92 of Hartalika.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has made arrangements for immersion at sites, including artificial ponds, across the city for devotees.
According to different traditions, Lord Ganesh idols are immersed on the first-and-a-half day, third day, fifth day, sixth day, seventh day and on Anant Chaturdashi (concluding day of the festival).
The festival began on September 14 and will culminate on Anant Chaturdashi (September 25), when a large number of idols will be immersed after colourful processions. PTI KK RSY
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