Sunday marked the first time that Lalbaugcha Raja’s immersion at Chowpatty was delayed by over 12 hours. According to the Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal, heavy rain delayed the ritual, and the procession reached the beach in Girgaon just 15 minutes after the high tide had begun. The trolley then got stuck in the sand and was removed only in the afternoon. The idol was eventually immersed in the Arabian Sea around 9.15 pm, according to officials. 

Mandal president Sudhir Salvi had told mid-day on Sunday evening that the idol would be immersed after 10.30 pm as thousands of devotees waited at Chowpatty to bid farewell to Lalbaugcha Raja.

He added that everyone was trying their best to carry out the visarjan as soon as possible. Members of the Koli community, along with the Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal, are keeping a vigil on the idol at Chowpatty.