Ganeshotsav came back to its original form and fervour this year, data has revealed. Statistics show that the number of public immersions is almost at par with those made in pre-pandemic times. This year, a total of 1.93 lakh Ganesh idols were immersed in the sea. In 2019, just before Covid-19, 1.96 lakh idols were immersed at public spots. People have employed eco-friendly ways of bidding Bappa adieu, with artificial lakes also gaining popularity. 

With the pandemic in 2020, restrictions like the lockdown also came along affecting all festivities for two years. A decline in the number of sarvajanik (public) as well as household Ganpati idols was then unavoidable. However, with no restrictions this time, people poured out both on the streets and at home for celebrations. The number of public immersions also picked up, as against immersions at home or within the society compounds.