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Religion
Ganpati Idol Flown from Jaipur to Mumbai for Immersion at Juhu Chowpatty
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 11:00 AM
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A Ganesh idol was transported by air from Jaipur to Mumbai and immersed at Juhu Chowpatty after traditional rites in Rajasthan.
The sacred idol of Lord Ganpati was dispatched from Jaipur on a chartered aircraft after a series of rituals that included puja, havan and distribution of prasad. Officials and devotees accompanied the statue to the airport, where it was loaded for its short flight to Maharashtra.
Upon landing at Mumbai’s domestic terminal, the idol was taken to the iconic Juhu Chowpatty. A ceremonial immersion was conducted on the shoreline, observed by a gathering of devotees who chanted traditional prayers and offered flowers before the idol was gently lowered into the sea.
The air‑lifted procession underscores a long‑standing tradition of transporting Ganpati idols across states for immersion, allowing worshippers in different regions to partake in the concluding rites of the festival. Organisers emphasized that all safety and environmental guidelines were followed during the immersion.
Upon landing at Mumbai’s domestic terminal, the idol was taken to the iconic Juhu Chowpatty. A ceremonial immersion was conducted on the shoreline, observed by a gathering of devotees who chanted traditional prayers and offered flowers before the idol was gently lowered into the sea.
The air‑lifted procession underscores a long‑standing tradition of transporting Ganpati idols across states for immersion, allowing worshippers in different regions to partake in the concluding rites of the festival. Organisers emphasized that all safety and environmental guidelines were followed during the immersion.