Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Pune Ganpati Idols Immersed Amid Grand Festival Processions
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.
Ganesh festival celebrations in Pune concluded on Friday, Aug. 25.
Idols from five prominent Ganpati mandals were immersed amid fanfare.
The five traditionally prestigious ‘manache’ Ganpati idols were immersed by 6 p.m.
Processions featured drumbeats and chants dedicated to the deity.
The Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganpati idol was immersed around 8:30 p.m.
- Who
- Five prominent Ganpati mandals in Pune, including the five ‘manache’ mandals, and the Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai Ganpati mandal.
- What
- Their Ganpati idols were immersed after celebratory processions.
- When
- Friday, Aug. 25; the five ‘manache’ idols by 6 p.m. and the Shrimant Dagadusheth Halwai idol around 8:30 p.m.
- Where
- Pune.
- Why
- The immersion took place as the Ganesh festival concluded.
- 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