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Maharashtra's top leaders participated in the emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha at Mumbai's iconic beach. Chief Minister Fadnavis expressed the bittersweet feeling of seeing Bappa depart after ten joyous days of celebration. The ceremony featured flower petal showers and grand processions with thousands of devotees in attendance. Authorities ensured smooth operations using advanced technology while maintaining the festival's traditional spiritual significance.

Key Points: Fadnavis Shinde Flower Petals Mumbai Ganpati Visarjan Ceremony

  • Fadnavis praised police and municipal arrangements for peaceful processions
  • Expressed mixed emotions of sadness and hope for Ganesh's return
  • Lalbaghcha Raja idol immersed amid grand celebrations at Girgaon
  • Mumbai Police used AI for real-time traffic management during visarjan
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Little sadness that Bappa is leaving: Maharashtra CM, DyCM shower flowers during Ganpati Visarjan

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde shower flowers during Ganpati immersion at Girgaon Chowpatty, expressing bittersweet farewell to Bappa.

"When Ganesh ji is immersed, there is a little sadness that 'Bappa' is leaving us after 10 days - Devendra Fadnavis"

Mumbai, September 7

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde attended the Ganpati visarjan at Mumbai's Girgaon Chowpatty and showered flower petals at the procession.

Praising the preparations by the local administration, police, and the municipal corporation, CM Fadnavis highlighted how, due to the proper arrangements, the Ganesh procession across different cities went along peacefully.

"In Mumbai, Pune, and throughout various parts of Maharashtra, Lord Ganesh's procession is ongoing peacefully. The Police department, Municipal Corporation, and local administration have made very good arrangements," Fadnavis said.

He also expressed the bittersweet feeling of seeing 'bappa' leave after 10 days, but also realised how next year Lord Ganesh will be coming back.

"Ganeshotsav was celebrated very well for 10 days in Maharashtra. When Ganesh ji is immersed, there is a little sadness that 'Bappa' is leaving us after 10 days. But there is also happiness that Ganesh ji will come again next year," he said.

The 10-day festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi culminated on Saturday, with 'visarjan processions' across the country. The 'visarjan' is observed on the 10th day of the festival, ending on Anant Chaturdashi. Visuals from various pandals have surfaced, showing devotees taking part in processions as they prepare to bid farewell to Lord Ganesha.

The iconic Lalbaghcha Raja, which was immersed at Girgaon Chowpatty, saw a grand celebration on the last day of the festival. At the same time, hundreds of devotees gathered to watch the immersion, paying a final goodbye to the Lord. In videos, the idol could be seen being taken for a public visual, showered with water and sindoor (vermillion), creating a visual spectacle.

Several Bollywood celebrities, like Varun Dhawan, Sidharth Malhotra, Janhvi Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Anil Kapoor, Malaika Arora, and Anupam Kher, took turns to reach the pandal and seek blessings.

Mumbai Police Joint Commissioner (Law and Order) Satyanarayan Chaudhary had assured earlier today that comprehensive security arrangements are in place to ensure a smooth and safe celebration for all.

Speaking to ANI, the official said the Mumbai Police is utilising artificial intelligence to manage traffic in real-time, helping to control immersion routes and send alerts to prevent congestion.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Ganpati Bappa Morya! The AI traffic management by Mumbai Police is impressive. Technology helping devotees - this is the way forward for our festivals. Hope other cities adopt similar systems.
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Sarah B
As someone visiting from abroad, I was amazed by the scale of celebrations. The devotion and organization were incredible. The flower showering tradition by the ministers was beautiful to see.
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Arjun K
While the arrangements were good, I hope the government focuses more on eco-friendly visarjan methods next year. We need to balance tradition with environmental responsibility.
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Nikhil C
The mix of ancient traditions with modern technology like AI is what makes Indian festivals special. Ganpati festival truly brings everyone together - from common people to celebrities to politicians.
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Meera T
That bittersweet feeling is so real! Already counting days for next year's Ganeshotsav. The energy at Chowpatty during visarjan is something every Indian should experience at least once.

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