Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Kalyan-Dombivli Ganesh Visarjan Ends Peacefully After 16,666 Idol Immersions
Ganesh idols were immersed in water across Kalyan-Dombivli on Tuesday.
The process finished peacefully and in a devotional atmosphere.
Officials said 16,666 idols were immersed.
Some idols were made from Shadu clay, while others were made from Plaster of Paris.
Doctors, nurses and ambulances were placed at major immersion sites.
Firefighters brought boats, safety equipment and trained divers.
Cameras, drones and lights helped officials watch the locations.
Religious offerings collected after immersion were sent for composting.
A total of 16,666 Ganesh idols were immersed across Kalyan-Dombivli by Tuesday night.
The immersed idols included 5,887 Shadu clay idols and 10,779 Plaster of Paris idols.
Medical teams, ambulances, boats, lifebuoys, life jackets and trained divers supported immersion-site safety.
Authorities deployed 236 CCTV cameras, 12 drones, 2,653 LED lights and 115 lighting towers.
Around 39.2 tonnes of religious offerings were sent to a Dombivli composting facility.
- Who
- The Kalyan-Dombivli civic administration, municipal departments, emergency teams and devotees participated in the immersion process.
- What
- A total of 16,666 one-and-a-half-day Ganesh idols were immersed peacefully.
- When
- The immersions took place through Tuesday night.
- Where
- At designated immersion points, ghats, lakes and other locations across the Kalyan-Dombivli civic area.
- Why
- The immersion was conducted as part of the Ganesh festival, with civic arrangements made for safety, monitoring, lighting and cleanliness.
- Total idols immersed
- 16,666
- Shadu clay idols
- 5,887
- Plaster of Paris idols
- 10,779
- CCTV surveillance
- 236 cameras at 42 locations
- Aerial monitoring
- 12 drones
- Lighting arrangements
- 2,653 LED lights, 115 lighting towers and generators at 81 locations
- Religious offerings processed
- Around 39.2 tonnes transported to a composting facility in Dombivli