Mumbai, Sep 29: Maharashtra bid farewell to Lord Ganesh amidst a riot of colours and tradtional dance and music with thousands of big and small idols of the elephant-headed God set to be immersed under tight security on the occasion of ‘Anant Chaturdashi' today.
In Mumbai, people in large numbers lined up the streets to witness the immersion of Ganesh idols in the city and suburbs as chants of ‘Ganapati Bappa Moraya ‘ rented the air. Maharashtra Government has declared a holiday today.
Mumbai Police, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Indian Navy, Coast Guard, social groups and political parties are overseeing the immersion that marks the end of the Ganesh festival which began on September 19.
