37,599 Ganpati idols immersed in Mumbai till 3 am; 11,013 in artificial lakes

37,599 Ganpati idols immersed in Mumbai till 3 am; 11,013 in artificial lakes

Mumbai : On the last day of the ten-day Ganesh Chaturthi festival witnessed a seamless immersion of Lord Ganesha idols, with no untoward incidents reported during the process.  37,599 idols of Lord Ganesha and Gauri were immersed during the conclusion of the festival. Of these, a total of 5,840 Sarvjanik Ganesh idols were immersed in various water bodies across the city. 31,322 idols from households found their way into the city's waterways.

In a bid to promote eco-friendly practices and reduce the pollution of natural water bodies, a significant number of idols were immersed in specially created artificial lakes.

Ablut 734 Sarvjanik Ganesh idols were immersed in artificial lakes. A substantial 10,121 household idols found their way into these eco-friendly immersion sites. 158 Gauri idols were immersed in artificial lakes, reinforcing the commitment to environmental conservation.

The use of artificial lakes for immersion resulted in a total of 11,013 idols bidding farewell to the city in an eco-conscious manner.