Bid adieu to Ganpati Bappa- Devotees perform Ganesh Visarjan in different parts of country – PHOTOS

Bid adieu to Ganpati Bappa: Devotees perform Ganesh Visarjan in different parts of country – PHOTOS1/7

Devotees have bid adieu to Ganpati Bappa in many parts of the country. Carrying idols of different shapes and sizes, they have begun visiting nearby water bodies to immerse Lord Ganesha.Popularly known as Vinayak Chaturthi, the Hindu festival is commemorated with full zeal and ‘josh’ in different regions of India. The festival commenced on Tuesday (September 19). It will conclude on Thursday (September 28), the last day for Ganesh Visarjan.The festival marks the birth of the Hindu God Ganesha, the God of wisdom. In addition to giant pandals, people install the clay statue of Lord Ganesh in their homes. Observances include chanting of Vedic hymns and prayers. Many also observe fasting.Ganesh Chaturthi ends on the tenth day (after the start). The idol is carried in a public procession and then submerged in a nearby river or sea. In 2024, Ganesh Chaturthi will take place on 7th September.Here are some photos of Ganesh Visarjan. Have a look:2/7

Devotees on a motorcycle arrive with an Idol of elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha to immerse the same in Hussain Sagar Lake after worship during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Hyderabad. (AP Photo)

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Devotees immerse a Lord Ganesha idol at the Pattinapakkam beach during Ganesh festival, in Chennai. (PTI Photo)

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Devotees use a crane to immerse a Lord Ganesha idol at the Pattinapakkam beach during Ganesh festival, in Chennai. (PTI Photo)

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Devotees immerse an idol of Lord Ganesha during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration, in Gurugram. (PTI Photo)

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Idols of Lord Ganesha, that were immersed at Pattinapakkam beach during the ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival, drift ashore, in Chennai. (PTI Photo)

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A devotee immerses an idol of Lord Ganesha into a canal as part of Ganesh Chaturthi festivities, in Amritsar. (PTI Photo)