IN PHOTOS: Devotees bid farewell to Mumbai`s Andhericha Raja

Updated On: 10 September, 2025 07:46 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The grand immersion procession of Andhericha Raja, one of Mumbai’s most loved Ganesh idols, took place on Sankashti Chaturdashi, began on Wednesday evening. Pics/Kirti Surve Parade

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The grand immersion procession of Andhericha Raja, one of Mumbai’s most loved Ganesh idols, took place on Sankashti Chaturdashi, began on Wednesday evening. Pics/Kirti Surve Parade

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Devotees danced, sang devotional songs, and chanted “Ganpati Bappa Morya” as the idol made its way through the streets

<p>As most of the sarvajanik or public pandals perform the Ganesh Visarjan on the 10th day of the Ganpati festival, it is different with the Andhericha Raja, it stays with the devotees a bit longer and the visarjan is conducted on Sankashti</p>

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As most of the sarvajanik or public pandals perform the Ganesh Visarjan on the 10th day of the Ganpati festival, it is different with the Andhericha Raja, it stays with the devotees a bit longer and the visarjan is conducted on Sankashti

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The Andhericha Raja leaves the pandal on Sankashti and is taken across the Andheri west area including parts of Amboli and Versova

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The visarjan every year is conducted with grand celebrations

<p>Andhericha Raja is known for being one of the last Ganesh idols in Mumbai to be immersed, traditionally on Sankashti Chaturdashi, instead of the usual Anant Chaturdashi</p>

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Andhericha Raja is known for being one of the last Ganesh idols in Mumbai to be immersed, traditionally on Sankashti Chaturdashi, instead of the usual Anant Chaturdashi

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