The immersion process was conducted under heightened security, with devotees kept behind barricades. Civic workers carried out the actual immersion to ensure safety and smooth proceedings
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IN PICS: After spreading joy across city, Bappa bids farewell to devotees at sea
Updated On: 06 September, 2025 10:30 PM IST | Divya Nair
Amid high tide and heavy rains, Juhu Beach came alive with a grand Ganpati visarjan, as thousands of devotees gathered to bid an emotional farewell to Bappa. Chants, music, and clouds of colour filled the air, reflecting both the devotion of the crowd and the city’s commitment to eco-friendly immersions (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)
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Amid high tide and heavy rains, Juhu Beach came alive with a grand Ganpati visarjan, as thousands of devotees gathered to bid an emotional farewell to Bappa. Chants, music, and clouds of colour filled the air, reflecting both the devotion of the crowd and the city’s commitment to eco-friendly immersions (PICS/ATUL KAMBLE)
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Rain failed to dampen the spirit of devotees of Lord Ganesh in Mumbai as they gathered in large numbers to bid adieu to their beloved deity amid the beating of `dhol-tasha` and clouds of `gulal` rising in the air as the 10-day Ganpati festival drew to a close on Saturday
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<p data-start="0" data-end="154" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">The precautions were taken particularly due to high-tide conditions at the beach, ensuring the safety of devotees and smooth conduct of the immersion</p>
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The precautions were taken particularly due to high-tide conditions at the beach, ensuring the safety of devotees and smooth conduct of the immersion
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Thousands of devotees, including members from the major mandals in the suburbs, gathered at Juhu Beach for Ganpati Visarjan
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The idols were brought to the beach amid chants of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’
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Bappa meets the sea as devotees offer heartfelt prayers at Juhu Beach
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The high court has granted permission for the immersion of Ganesh idols above six feet in natural water bodies
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Across the city, the immersion process began in the morning, marking the grand finale of the 10-day Ganeshotsav festivities amid the beats of dhol-tasha and clouds of gulal
10/11
Devotees carry out Ganpati idol immersions at Versova Jetty
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11/11
Mumbai witnessed the immersion of 7,400 Ganpati idols till 6 pm on Saturday, civic body data revealed
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