{
  "id": 9552441,
  "title": "Mumbaicha Raja Visarjan 2026: 22-Ft Idol To Make Historic Deep-Sea Immersion From Modern Barge Ship At Girgaon Chowpatty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/mumbaicha-raja-visarjan-2026-22-ft-idol-to-make-historic-deep-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T11:52:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/mumbaicha-raja-visarjan-2026-22-ft-idol-to-make-historic-deep-sea-immersion-from-modern-barge-ship-at-girgaon-chowpatty"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbaicha Raja, a revered 22-foot Ganesh idol, is set to revolutionize the century-old Ganeshotsav tradition in Mumbai this year. As the mandal marks its 99th anniversary, organizers have announced an unprecedented deep-sea immersion plan for the historic idol. The immersion procession is scheduled to commence on Friday, September 25, at 7 AM, following the concluding Maha Aarti. The traditional route from Lalbaug to Girgaon Chowpatty will be followed by the iconic display. This marks the first instance in Mumbai's Ganeshotsav history that the colossal idol will be transported via a modern, state-of-the-art barge into the deep sea for visarjan. Instead of the customary shoreline immersion, the mammoth idol will be submerged into deeper waters aboard the specially designed vessel. The deep-sea immersion is planned between 8 PM and 11 PM on September 25, with necessary approvals from the Maharashtra Maritime Board, Mumbai Police, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).",
  "summary": "Mumbai’s iconic Mumbaicha Raja Ganeshgalli is set to add a new chapter to the city’s century-old Ganeshotsav tradition this year. As the mandal celebrates its 99th anniversary, it has announced a first-of-its-kind immersion plan for its majestic 22-foot Ganpati idol. The immersion procession will begin on Friday, September 25, at 7 AM, following the final Maha Aarti. The procession will follow…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}