Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Ganesh Visarjan in UK: Viral Video Divides Opinion
A video of Indian devotees performing the Ganesh Visarjan ceremony in a UK river has gone viral.
The video shows devotees immersing a Ganesh idol, sparking mixed reactions.
Some viewers are impressed by the cultural display, while others expressed concerns.
Critics worry about pollution and potential harm, while supporters defend the act as cultural expression.
The ceremony marks the end of the ten-day Ganeshotsav and has generated various reactions on social media.
Indian devotees performed the Ganesh Visarjan ritual in a UK river.
The video, posted by Sandeep Anthwal, has over 1.6 million views.
The event took place as the ten-day Ganeshotsav ended.
Online reactions are varied, with praise for cultural expression and environmental concerns.
The ceremony involves immersing a Ganesh idol in flowing water.
- Who
- Indian devotees
- What
- Performed Ganesh Visarjan ritual
- When
- As Ganeshotsav ended
- Where
- A UK river
- Why
- To celebrate the end of Ganeshotsav
Environmental Concerns
Cultural Expression
Impact of the Ritual
Environmental Concerns
Concern over potential water pollution.
Cultural Expression
Celebration of cultural expression and the act of devotion.
- Event
- Ganesh Visarjan
- Location
- UK river
- Video Source
- Sandeep Anthwal/Instagram
- Views
- 1.6 million+
