Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Thane Records 17,092 Ganesh, Gauri Idol Immersions on Sixth Day
On the sixth day of the festival, people in Thane immersed idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Gauri.
Immersion means placing the idols in water as part of the farewell ceremony.
In total, 17,092 idols were immersed.
This included 16,053 Ganesh idols and 1,039 Gauri idols.
Majiwada-Manpada had the most immersions among the city’s areas.
The civic body created several places for people to safely immerse the idols.
Artificial ponds were used for most of the Ganesh immersions.
Officials said the arrangements helped the process run smoothly.
A total of 17,092 Ganesh and Gauri idols were immersed across Thane on the festival’s sixth day.
The total included 16,053 Lord Ganesh idols and 1,039 Goddess Gauri idols.
Majiwada-Manpada recorded the highest number of immersions, with 3,758 idols.
Artificial ponds handled the most Ganesh immersions, accounting for 10,207 idols.
The Thane Municipal Corporation provided immersion tanks, artificial ponds, creek ghats, acceptance centers, and mobile units.
- Who
- Residents and devotees across the Thane Municipal Corporation jurisdiction, with arrangements provided by the Thane Municipal Corporation.
- What
- A total of 17,092 Lord Ganesh and Goddess Gauri idols were immersed on the festival’s sixth day.
- When
- On the sixth day of the festival.
- Where
- Across the Thane Municipal Corporation jurisdiction, including designated immersion facilities, creek ghats, and ward areas.
- Why
- To conduct the festival’s idol immersion ceremonies safely, smoothly, and conveniently.
- Total immersions
- 17,092 idols
- Ganesh idols
- 16,053
- Gauri idols
- 1,039
- Highest-immersion ward
- Majiwada-Manpada, with 3,758 immersions
- Most-used facility
- Artificial ponds, with 10,207 Ganesh immersions
- Other facilities
- Immersion tanks handled 3,726; creek ghats 1,938; idol acceptance centers 158; mobile immersion units 24