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Mumbai Prepares Girgaon Chowpatty for Ganpati Visarjan Crowds
Mumbai is getting ready for Ganpati Visarjan at Girgaon Chowpatty.
Visarjan is when people take Ganesh idols to the water for immersion.
This happens at the end of the 10-day Ganeshotsav festival.
The final day is called Anant Chaturdashi.
In 2026, it will be observed on September 25.
Many devotees are expected to gather at Girgaon Chowpatty.
Barricades, cameras, tents, boats and a police post have been arranged for safety.
The procession will include drums and large crowds.
Girgaon Chowpatty has been prepared for Ganesh idol immersion ahead of Anant Chaturdashi on September 25.
Arrangements include barricades, tents, CCTV cameras, a police chowki and safety boats.
The beach is Mumbai’s primary and busiest natural immersion site.
Officials expect Girgaon Chowpatty to receive the festival’s highest crowds of devotees.
The immersion procession will conclude the 10-day Ganeshotsav festival with drums and devotional celebrations.
- Who
- Devotees participating in the Ganesh idol immersion procession, along with Mumbai police and safety personnel.
- What
- Preparations have been made for Ganpati Visarjan, including crowd-control and safety arrangements.
- Where
- Girgaon Chowpatty in Mumbai.
- When
- September 25, 2026, on Anant Chaturdashi, the final day of the 10-day festival.
- Why
- To manage the expected large crowds and support safe Ganesh idol immersion.
Key facts
- Event
- Ganpati Visarjan, marking the end of Ganeshotsav
- Date
- September 25, 2026
- Location
- Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai
- Safety measures
- Barricades, CCTV cameras, tents, a police chowki and safety boats
- Expected attendance
- Girgaon Chowpatty is expected to see the highest crowds among immersion sites
- Festival duration
- 10 days
- Final day
- Anant Chaturdashi
Sources
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