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Pune Ganpati Idols Immersed Amid Grand Festival Processions

Pune Ganpati Idols Immersed Amid Grand Festival Processions
As Ganeshotsav concludes, idols of Pune’s key Ganpati mandals immersed amid fanfare · theprint.in

Pune’s Ganesh festival came to an end on Friday.

As part of the ending, Ganpati idols were taken in processions.

People celebrated with drums and chants.

Five important Ganpati mandals are known as the ‘manache’ mandals.

Their idols were immersed by 6 p.m.

The Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganpati idol was immersed later, at about 8:30 p.m.

Immersion marks the conclusion of the festival celebrations.

Many people joined the farewell celebrations in Pune.

Key facts

Event
Conclusion of the Ganesh festival
Date
Friday, Aug. 25
Location
Pune
Immersions by 6 p.m.
Five ‘manache’ Ganpati idols
Later immersion
Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganpati around 8:30 p.m.
Procession features
Drumbeats and chants of the deity

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