On Saturday, families and 'savajanik mandals' (public groups) installed the idols of their beloved god at homes and community pandals

The idols taken out for immersion on Sunday afternoon were mostly from households

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday afternoon said that the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols during the one and a half day Ganesh Visarjan 2024 went off smoothly and peacefully. Up to 3 pm, a total of 843 idols had been immersed across various locations in the city

Among the 843 idols those were immersed on Sunday till 3 pm include 21 sarvjanik (public) idols, 820 Gharguti (Household) idols and 2 Hartalika Idols. Out of these, 357 idols were immersed into artificial lakes, ensuring an environmentally-friendly option, the officials said

As many as 12,000 personnel have been deployed to help citizens with the idol immersion off the beaches and 204 artificial ponds across the city and suburbs. As many as 71 control rooms have been set up, said officials

The civic body has also made facilities to collect the 'nirmalya' (flowers and other offerings) brought with the idols

"The immersion process so far was being conducted without any untoward incidents, and the authorities have reported a successful and peaceful conclusion to the one and a half day Ganesh festivities," an official said

He said that in all until 3 pm 6 sarvjanik idols were immersed in artificial lakes. Apart from these, Gharguti idols those were immersed in artificial lakes were around 349 and 2 Hartalika idols were immersed in artificial lakes on Sunday afternoon

Families, including children and elderly members, stepped out of their homes early morning to bring their beloved god home amid chants of "Ganpati Bappa Morya" and the beating of drums

Many people were seen carrying the idols of Lord Ganesh in autorickshaws, cars, and other modes of transport