On the 18th of this month, the Ganesh Chaturthi day, the devotees bid farewell to the Ganesh. In almost all parts of Telugu states after Navratri, Lord Ganesha is immersed on tenth day or eleventh day. But in the city of Hyderabad, as the number of Ganesha idols is high, immersion starts from the third day. As Saturday was the weekend and the five days were over, immersion celebrations were in full swing in many colonies.
Ganesha devotees showed their sense of service by organizing food donation programs at the Mandapalas. Also, Utti Kotta programs were organized at many Mandapalas and there was a lot of noise. Children and adults made noise by dancing to devotional and folk songs, and immersed in nearby ponds.
GHMC has made good arrangements for Ganesha immersion in the twin cities. Large portable water tanks have been installed in 22 areas, pools in 23 areas and baby ponds in 27 areas. On Saturday, thousands of people gathered to visit Ganesha in Khairatabad. The organizing committee said that nearly 5 lakh devotees visited on Saturday alone. High Court judge Justice EV Venugopal, film director Rajamouli and others are among the celebrities who visited Ganesha in Khairatabad.
Police has made a strong security for Ganesh immersion in Rachakonda area. Immersion rallies will be monitored with QR code.