Ganesh Visarjan 2024: Record Participation Amid Celebrations and Challenges

The 10-day festival concluded with thousands of idols immersed across India, marked by devotion, protests, and increased eco-friendly practices.

In Pune, the Ganesh immersion procession took 28.45 hours, involving 452 mandals and significant police deployment to maintain order.
Mira-Bhayandar saw 20,668 idols immersed, with a notable rise in eco-friendly immersions using artificial ponds.
A man fired shots outside a mall in Pune during the procession, causing panic but no injuries were reported.
Anant Ambani participated in the immersion of the iconic Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai, which drew thousands of devotees.
Across Mumbai, over 37,000 idols were immersed with extensive safety measures, including drone surveillance and 24,000 police personnel.