Mumbai Over 15000 idols immersed on 7th day of Ganpati festival
Mumbai Sep 17 PTI At least 15295 idols including 213 of Goddess Gauri were immersed in the sea lakes and ponds across Mumbai on the seventh day of Ganpati festival an official from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC said on Friday No untoward incidents were reported during the seventh day immersions on Thursday the official said Of the 15295 idols immersed on Thursday 6818 were immersed in artificial ponds which were created across the city to avoid crowding at natural water bodies he said At least 1356 sarvajanik public Ganpatis 13726 domestic idols and 213 idols of goddess Gauri were immersed it was stated Of the idols immersed in artificial ponds 6092 were domestic 671 were sarvajanik Ganpatis and 55 idols were of Goddess Gauri the official said Earlier on the fifth and second day of the festival over 66000 and 41000 idols respectively were immersed in the water bodies across the city The 10-day Ganpati festival which usually draws millions on the streets is being celebrated in a low-key manner with several restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic PTI KK ARU ARU
Mumbai Sep 17 PTI At least 15295 idols including 213 of Goddess Gauri were immersed in the sea lakes and ponds across Mumbai on the seventh day of Ganpati festival an official from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC said on Friday No untoward incidents were reported during the seventh day immersions on Thursday the official said Of the 15295 idols immersed on Thursday 6818 were immersed in artificial ponds which were created across the city to avoid crowding at natural water bodies he said At least 1356 sarvajanik public Ganpatis 13726 domestic idols and 213 idols of goddess Gauri were immersed it was stated Of the idols immersed in artificial ponds 6092 were domestic 671 were sarvajanik Ganpatis and 55 idols were of Goddess Gauri the official said Earlier on the fifth and second day of the festival over 66000 and 41000 idols respectively were immersed in the water bodies across the city The 10-day Ganpati festival which usually draws millions on the streets is being celebrated in a low-key manner with several restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic PTI KK ARU ARU
