While there are 69 natural ponds across the megapolis where people could complete the ritual, a total of 31 artificial ponds were created for the immersion.
The 'visarjan' (immersion) processions of Ganesha idols on the last day of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival began in Mumbai on Thursday amid tight security and fanfare as chants of "Ganpati bappa morya, pudchya varshi laukar ya" filled the air.
The morning downpour did not dampen the spirit of the revellers, who were seen on the streets singing and dancing while bidding a final adieu to Lord Ganesha.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had estimated that over 50,000 idols would be immersed across the metropolis on the last day of the visarjan.
Here are some scenes from the occasion.
1. Lalbaugcha Raja
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Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh idol procession on the last immersion day of Ganesh festival in Mumbai. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
2. Gulal in the air
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Gulal painted the air when Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh idol passed through en route to Giragum Chowpatty. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
3. Colours galore
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Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesh idol procession on the immersion day of Ganesh festival in Mumbai. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
4. Pragati Seva Mandal
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The processions celebrated in various ways with firecrackers to go with it. In this photo is the idol of Pragati Seva Mandal. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
5. Procession of Pragati Seva Mandal
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Mumbai came to a halt as processions for the Ganpati visarjan took over the roads. The procession of Pragati Seva Mandal, as seen in this photo, is right in front of a BEST bus. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
6. Before immersion at Girgaum Chowpatty
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Two idols of Lord Ganesha and one of Lord Hanuman before the immersion ceremony. On the extreme left is Khetwadi Cha Raja. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
7. Idol at Girgaum Chowpatty
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Ganesh idol at Girgaon Chowpatty for immersion. The beach at Girgaum Chowpatty is one of the main sites for immersion. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
8. Coast Guard on alert
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607 lifeguards had been deployed and 58 control cells and 74 first-aid centres set up in the city. Moreover, 81 motor boats and 60 ambulances were kept ready. In this photo, you see the Coast Guard on standby at Girgaum Chowpatty. (Photo courtesy - Hemant Padalkar/dna)
9. Girgaum Chowpatty
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Devotees carry an idol of Ganesha for immersion at Girgaon Chowpatty. The Ganesh festival came to an end on Thursday with Anant Chaturdashi. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui /dna)
10. Idols being immersed
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Devotees carry idols of Lord Ganesh for immersion at Girgaum Chowpatty. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui/dna)
11. Devotees flock to bid farewelll
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Civic authorities said they had made elaborate arrangements for lakhs of devotees who gathered for final festivities at the famous Ganesh pandals in Mumbai, including Lalbaugcha Raja and Ganesh Galli Cha Raja. The immersion went on in an orderly manner amidst great revelry at Girgaum Chowpatty. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui /dna)
12. At the Mayor's Bungalow
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Devotees immerse an idol of Lord Ganesh in an artificial pond as a part of the rituals at Mayor's Bungalow near Shivaji Park, Dadar. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui/dna)
13. Visarjan
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Devotees immerse an idol of Lord Ganesha in an artificial pond at Mayor's Bungalow, Dadar. (Photo courtesy - Fariha Farooqui/dna)
14. Ganesh idol reeled out for visarjan in Thane
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Idols of Lord Ganesh during Ganpati visarjan at Mumbra Reti Bunder in Thane. (Photo courtesy - Vibhav Birwatkar/dna)
15. At Mumbra Reti Bunder in Thane
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Idols of Lord Ganesha at Ganpati Visarjan at Mumbra Reti Bunder in Thane. (Photo courtesy - Vibhav Birwatkar/dna)
16. Plastic Ganesh idol
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An idol of Lord Ganesha made of plastic vessels by the Shreeniwas Ganeshotsav Mandal, Mulund at Mumbra Reti Bunder in Thane. (Photo courtesy - Vibhav Birwatkar/dna)
