{
  "id": 9787066,
  "title": "Ganpati Bappa Morya Echoes Across Madhya Pradesh As Devotees Bid Grand Farewell To Lord Ganesha",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ganpati-bappa-morya-echoes-across-madhya-pradesh-as-devotees-bid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/ganpati-bappa-morya-echoes-across-madhya-pradesh-as-devotees-bid-grand-farewell-to-lord-ganesha"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ganpati Bappa Morya echoed across Madhya Pradesh as devotees bid a grand farewell to Lord Ganesha following the 12-day Ganesh Utsav. Processions, bands, DJs, and fireworks marked the conclusion of the festival in Meghnagar, where devotees immersed Ganesh idols in the Anas River. Aarti at pandals across the town and rural areas concluded with women, girls, youths, and children dancing while chanting Ganpati Bappa Morya. A band from Badnawar performed during the farewell procession of Sai Chauraha ke Raja, drawing enthusiastic participation. The Gokul Group performed a grand aarti around 4:30 pm before taking the idol for immersion, with fireworks adding to the excitement. Similarly, in Mandleshwar, the Shri Ganesh Utsav at the Municipal Council office premises ended with the immersion of the Ganesh idol. Municipal Council president Vishwadeep Moyade and his wife Jaya Moyade performed worship, and devotees offered 56 bhog before immersing the idol in the pond constructed by the Municipal Council. Themed pandals featuring different forms of Lord Ganesha, such as Sakal Hindu Samaj Sangathan's replica of the Badrinath shrine and Brothers Group's Cha Raja Ganesh, attracted devotees for darshan, bhajans, aartis, and cultural programs. In Jaora, a grand maha-aarti of Lord Ganesha was organized at the Jaora Public School, with students, teachers, and school family members participating in traditional rituals.",
  "summary": "Meghnagar (Madhya Pradesh): The 12-day 'Ganesh Utsav' concluded in Meghnagar on Friday with processions, bands, DJs and fireworks as devotees immersed Ganesh idols in the Anas River. After the final 'aarti' at pandals across the town and surrounding rural areas, devotees joined processions, showering flowers and tossing 'gulal'. Women, girls, youths and children danced while chanting 'Ganpati…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}