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Two Ganesh Idols Fall During Maharashtra Processions
Two Ganesh idols had accidents during processions in Maharashtra.
One incident happened in Nalasopara East in Palghar district.
Rain and strong winds made the trolley carrying the idol lose balance.
The idol fell toward the crowd but did not break.
Police said nobody was hurt in that incident.
The second incident happened in Bhayander in Thane district.
That idol fell and broke while being taken to a pandal.
A young person was injured in the second incident.
Two separate Ganesh idol accidents were reported Saturday evening in Palghar and Thane districts.
In Nalasopara East, heavy rain and gusty winds caused a trolley carrying an idol to lose balance.
The Nalasopara idol fell onto the crowd but remained intact, and no one was injured.
In Bhayander, a Ganesh idol tipped over and broke during its arrival procession.
A youth was injured in the Bhayander incident, according to the report.
- Who
- Volunteers of Moregaon Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal and members of Sheetal Chhaya Mitra Mandal were involved in the processions; a youth was injured in Bhayander.
- What
- Two Ganesh idols fell during separate arrival processions; one remained intact and the other was damaged.
- Where
- Nalasopara East in Palghar district and Bhayander in Thane district, Maharashtra.
- When
- Saturday evening, ahead of the Ganesh festival starting September 14.
- Why
- The Nalasopara trolley lost balance amid heavy rain and gusty winds; the cause of the Bhayander idol's fall was not stated.
Key facts
- Incidents
- Two idol-fall incidents were reported.
- Date
- Saturday evening
- First location
- Near Fun Fiesta Theater, Nalasopara East, Palghar district
- Second location
- Near Golden Nest Chowk, Bhayander West, Thane district
- Nalasopara outcome
- The idol remained intact and nobody was injured.
- Bhayander outcome
- The idol broke and a youth was injured.
- Festival date
- The Ganesh festival starts on September 14.
Sources
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