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In Pictures | Ganesh Chaturthi 2016: A grand farewell for Ganpati Bappa from Mumbai
While there are 69 natural ponds across the megapolis where people could complete the ritual, a total of 31 artificial ponds were created for the immersion.
DNA Web Team | Sep 16, 2016, 02:09 PM IST
1.Lalbaugcha Raja
Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh idol procession on the last immersion day of Ganesh festival in Mumbai. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
2.Gulal in the air
Gulal painted the air when Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh idol passed through en route to Giragum Chowpatty. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
3.Colours galore
Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh idol procession on the immersion day of Ganesh festival in Mumbai. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
4.Pragati Seva Mandal
The processions celebrated in various ways with firecrackers to go with it. In this photo is the idol of Pragati Seva Mandal. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
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5.Procession of Pragati Seva Mandal
Mumbai came to a halt as processions for the Ganpati visarjan took over the roads. The procession of Pragati Seva Mandal, as seen in this photo, is right in front of a BEST bus. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
6.Before immersion at Girgaum Chowpatty
Two idols of Lord Ganesha and one of Lord Hanuman before the immersion ceremony. On the extreme left is Khetwadi Cha Raja. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
7.Idol at Girgaum Chowpatty
Ganesh idol at Girgaon Chowpatty for immersion. The beach at Girgaum Chowpatty is one of the main sites for immersion. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
8.Coast Guard on alert
607 lifeguards had been deployed and 58 control cells and 74 first-aid centres set up in the city. Moreover, 81 motor boats and 60 ambulances were kept ready. In this photo, you see the Coast Guard on standby at Girgaum Chowpatty. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
9.Girgaum Chowpatty
Devotees carry an idol of Ganesha for immersion at Girgaon Chowpatty. The Ganesh festival came to an end on Thursday with Anant Chaturdashi. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui /dna)
10.Idols being immersed
Devotees carry idols of Lord Ganesh for immersion at Girgaum Chowpatty. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui/dna)
11.Devotees flock to bid farewelll
Civic authorities said they had made elaborate arrangements for lakhs of devotees who gathered for final festivities at the famous Ganesh pandals in Mumbai, including Lalbaugcha Raja and Ganesh Galli Cha Raja. The immersion went on in an orderly manner amidst great revelry at Girgaum Chowpatty. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui /dna)
12.At the Mayor's Bungalow
Devotees immerse an idol of Lord Ganesh in an artificial pond as a part of the rituals at Mayor's Bungalow near Shivaji Park, Dadar. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui/dna)
13.Visarjan
Devotees immerse an idol of Lord Ganesha in an artificial pond at Mayor's Bungalow, Dadar. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui/dna)
14.Ganesh idol reeled out for visarjan in Thane
Idols of Lord Ganesh during Ganpati visarjan at Mumbra Reti Bunder in Thane. (Photo courtesy - Vibhav Birwatkar/dna)
15.At Mumbra Reti Bunder in Thane
Idols of Lord Ganesha at Ganpati Visarjan at Mumbra Reti Bunder in Thane. (Photo courtesy - Vibhav Birwatkar/dna)
16.Plastic Ganesh idol
An idol of Lord Ganesha made of plastic vessels by the Shreeniwas Ganeshotsav Mandal, Mulund at Mumbra Reti Bunder in Thane. (Photo courtesy - Vibhav Birwatkar/dna)
