Ganesh Visarjan at Foreshore Estate
All roads led by Foreshore Estate with idols of Lord Ganesha in
different hue and size for immersion to conclude the Vinayakar
Chathurthi celebrations in Mylapore and its neighborhood.
Ganesh Visarjan is celebrated on the 14th day of Shukla Paksha
in the month of Bhadrapada. In 2024, it was on Sept 17, which
is also Chaturdashi. The festival marks the end of the 10-day
Ganesh Utsav and symbolizes the life-death cycle
It is believed that Lord Ganesha returns to his celestial abode
on Mount Kailash to be reunited with his parents, Lord Shiva
and Goddess Parvati
The idols are immersed in water as a ritual so that they break
down into the clay from which they were made. Discarding or
breaking the idols is considered disrespectful.
In Chennai, the immersion spots include Foreshore Estate,
Srinivasapuram and Palkalai Nagar. There are some rituals
involved with the immersion ceremony that include waking up
early, bathing, cleaning the home and puja area, inviting friends
and relatives, preparing special dishes and sweets, lighting a
diya, applying tilak and kumkum, and offering laddus and
modaks.
The Mylapore District Police especially the E5 Pattinapakkam
Police Station led by Inspector Vijayakumari had made
elaborate bandobust for public safety.
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