Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Indore Begins Ganesh Idol Immersion Before Grand Procession
People in Indore are saying goodbye to Lord Ganesha during Ganeshotsav.
Some families have already immersed their small idols.
They are using artificial ponds made by the city.
These ponds are intended to help protect rivers and save water.
Larger Ganesh idols will be carried in decorated processions.
An aarti will be held at the Khajrana Ganesh temple before the processions begin.
The processions will travel through several major roads and markets.
Traffic rules will change from 3 p.m.
on September 25 until the celebrations finish.
Small Ganesh idols have begun being immersed in artificial ponds across Indore.
More than 100 immersion points have been arranged by the Indore Municipal Corporation.
Large tableaux processions will begin after an evening aarti at Khajrana Ganesh.
The processions will culminate at the DRP Line intersection before following a designated city route.
Traffic restrictions will start at 3 p.m. on September 25 and last until the procession ends.
- Who
- Residents, devotees, the Indore Municipal Corporation, city officials and police are involved.
- What
- Ganesh idols are being immersed, while large tableaux processions are being organized for Anant Chaturdashi.
- When
- Immersion has begun; traffic restrictions are scheduled for September 25 from 3 p.m. until the procession ends. The procession timing is described as beginning around 5 p.m. or after 6 p.m. in different parts of the report.
- Where
- Indore, including artificial ponds, Khajrana Ganesh, the DRP Line intersection and the listed city roads.
- Why
- The artificial ponds are intended to support eco-friendly immersion and reduce river pollution, while traffic controls are intended to manage procession movement.
- Occasion
- Anant Chaturdashi and the conclusion of Ganeshotsav
- City
- Indore
- Immersion arrangements
- More than 100 locations across the city
- Environmental measure
- Artificial ponds for small Ganesh idols
- Aarti location
- Khajrana Ganesh temple
- Procession endpoint
- DRP Line intersection
- Traffic restrictions
- From 3 p.m. on September 25 until the procession ends