Ganeshotsava ends amid fanfare in Hubli

Ganeshotsava ends amid fanfare in Hubli
The Hindu

HUBLI: The 11-day Ganeshotsava ended amid fanfare here on Saturday. A speciality of the immersion celebrations was that it was gone through before midnight.

Usually, the immersion used to go on till the early hours of the next day.

Decorated Ganapati idols from different localities were taken out in a procession from Durgadbail via Broadway, Myadar Oni, Dajibanpet, Kittur Channma Circle to the well of Murusavira Mutt as well as the one specially created by the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation at the Indira Gandhi Glass House.

The occasional drizzle did not dim the enthusiasm of the revellers who accompanied the idols even as gulal powder was thrown, crackers were burst and music was played. S.R. Morey, Minister for Municipal Administration, flagged off the immersion procession at a function arranged under the auspices of the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsava Samiti Mahamandal.

Mr. Morey lauded the communal harmony which was reflected in the celebration and said the spirit deserved to be emulated by others.

Pralhad Joshi, BJP MP, who was the chief guest, expressed happiness over the peaceful celebrations. The Swamiji of Murusavira Mutt, who presided over the function, said there was need for giving a constructive orientation to the celebrations, for which the assistance of the Government was necessary. S.S. Kamadollishettru, President of the Mahamandal, welcomed the gathering.