Immersion processions of Ganesh idols began in Pune with the first `Manacha` (eminent and revered) idol of Kasba Ganesh mandal on Anant Chaturdashi, the final day of the 10-day festival, on Saturday, reported news agency PTI.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, and Minister Chandrakant Patil participated in the procession of Kasba Ganpati that began in the morning amid sounds of `dhol tasha`, reported PTI.

Pune Police had issued a detailed timetable for the immersion procession and urged mandals of all five `Manache Ganpati` idols to start their processions early to ensure they end in time and do not stretch to the next day.