Bhiwandi: 5,141 Ganesh Idols Immersed Amid Festive Fervour; 267 In Artificial Ponds
Bhiwandi: The immersion of Gauri-Ganpati idols in Bhiwandi on Saturday witnessed a strong turnout of devotees, with 5,141 idols immersed across the city’s traditional immersion points and artificial ponds. Of these, 267 idols were immersed in 12 artificial ponds set up by the Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) as part of its efforts to promote an environment-friendly Ganesh…
Bhiwandi celebrated the Ganesh festival on Saturday with a grand immersion of 5,141 Gauri-Ganpati idols, with 267 idols being immersed in artificial ponds set up by the Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC). The immersion processions began after 5 pm, with devotees carrying the idols to designated points amid festive celebrations.
The civic administration had appealed to devotees to use artificial ponds to prevent pollution of rivers and other natural water bodies. The response was evident in the number of idols immersed in the specially created ponds, and additional barricading was installed at major immersion points. Lifeguards were deployed for safety, and sanitation and health departments worked to maintain cleanliness at the sites.
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