Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 17: The 10-day celebrations of Shri Ganesh Chaturthi Mahotsav concluded today with the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols amid religious fervour.
Beautifully decorated Ganesha idols, which were installed by the devotees on Ganesh Chaturthi on September 7, were taken to River Chenab and other water bodies for immersion amid the prayers seeking Lord Ganesha’s blessings and his return next year.
During the 10-day festival, devotees usually bid an emotional farewell to the idols of their beloved deity after one-and-a-half days, five days, and six or seven days.
Ganeshotsav, which started with Ganesh Chaturthi on September 7, is one of the biggest festivals in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra. However, in the recent years, the festival is also being celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir with religious fervour.
The ritual of idol immersion, which marks the conclusion of the festival, symbolizes the return of Lord Ganesha to his divine abode. It is a poignant reminder of the transient nature of life, urging devotees to relinquish their attachments and place faith in the cyclical nature of existence.
At Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, Ganesh Chaturthi concluded with the immersion of the Ganesh Murti in the River Chenab at Jia Pota, Akhnoor. A special Pooja followed by a grand Maha Aarti marked the conclusion of the celebrations. Hundreds of devotees participated in the event. Following the rituals, the Murti of Lord Ganesha was ceremoniously taken in a beautifully decorated vehicle by the President of the Trust, Thakur Gulchain Singh Charak, accompanied by learned Shastries, trustees, and devotees, for immersion into the sacred River Chenab.
Meanwhile, in Srinagar a Ganpati tableau procession was taken out for the first time here on the occasion of Ganpati Visarjan.
Devotees of Lord Ganesh took out a procession from Hari Singh High Street with music bands and reached the iconic Clock Tower at Lal Chowk.
The devotees later carried out Ganpati Visarjan in the Jhelum river near Hanuman Mandir.
Wearing colourful clothes, the devotees were seen dancing to the beating of drums and cymbals during the procession.
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