Punekars bid adieu to Bappa

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- Varad Bhatkhande

Ganeshotsav 2025 has finally concluded in Pune after extended Anant Chaturdashi Ganesh Visarjan celebrations.

The Ganesh Visarjan procession began on Anant Chaturdashi, which was on Saturday, and continued the next day until Sunday evening.

The Punekars bid goodbye to Ganpati Bappa in a grand way.

With large-scale celebrations amid light rains, Ganesh idols were immersed throughout the city.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Union Minister of State and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol, Maharashtra Minister of Higher and Technical Education Minister Chandrakant Patil, and many prominent politicians participated in the processions.

Set timetable goes for a toss

Pune Police had planned a timetable for the Ganesh idol immersion processions, which was not followed at all.

The central peths were filled with a sea of people coming from all directions.

According to reports, the Ganesh Visarjan processions began at around 9am on Saturday.

Compared to last year, this was one hour earlier.

Police had decided the timetable for the Five Manache Ganpati, the revered public Ganesh Mandals in Pune with over a century-long legacy.

The first two Manache Ganpatis, the Kasba Peth Ganesh Mandal and Tambdi Jogeshwari, started their procession on time.

However, many of the mandals that were supposed to follow were late to reach Belbaug Chowk, through which the procession begins.

This delayed the whole city's processions.