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Palghar One-and-a-Half-Day Ganpati Immersion Held Under Tight Security
Devotees in Palghar said goodbye to their Ganpati idols on September 15, 2026.
The idols were taken to special places for immersion in water.
Many household and public idols were immersed during the afternoon and evening.
Officials said 4,648 idols had been installed across the district.
Police helped control crowds and keep the processions safe.
The Palghar Municipal Council arranged lights, security, and cleaning.
Religious offerings called nirmalya were collected instead of being left around the site.
Officials said the immersion finished peacefully.
Devotees immersed one-and-a-half-day Ganpati idols across Palghar district on September 15, 2026.
The district administration reported 4,648 installed idols, including 4,449 household and 199 public idols.
Palghar Ganesh Kund served as a major immersion site in Palghar town.
Police regulated processions and crowds, while civic staff managed lighting, cleanliness, and security.
Nirmalya was collected and transported for disposal, and officials said the immersion concluded peacefully.
- Who
- Devotees, police, the Palghar Municipal Council, and district administration officials were involved.
- What
- One-and-a-half-day household and public Ganpati idols were immersed.
- Where
- At designated immersion sites across Palghar district, including Palghar Ganesh Kund in Palghar town.
- When
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from the afternoon through the evening.
- Why
- The immersion marked devotees’ farewell to their one-and-a-half-day Ganpati idols, with authorities managing safety, crowds, and cleanliness.
Key facts
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- District
- Palghar
- Total idols installed
- 4,648
- Household idols
- 4,449
- Public idols
- 199
- Major immersion site
- Palghar Ganesh Kund
- Outcome
- The immersion process concluded peacefully
Quotes
Palghar devotees
Devotees participating in the one-and-a-half-day Ganpati immersion processions
“Ganpati Bappa Morya, Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar Ya”
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