Thousands flood streets of Hubballi to bid adieu to lord Ganesha

The roads of Hubballi’s Central Business District remained flooded with people for several hours on Friday evening, as people came out in large numbers to witness the grand and colourful immersion processions of Ganesha idols, which marked the culmination of the 12-day festivities related to the public celebration of the Ganesha festival.

While hundreds of people danced to their hearts’ content to the beat of high-decibel sound systems, thousands witnessed the grand spectacle standing on roadsides, balconies, and terraces of buildings located along the route of the procession.

Although the processions started in the afternoon, the Ganesha pandals witnessed a flurry of activities on the final day as rituals of bidding adieu to the elephant god began in the morning. Devout Hindus participated with religious fervour in the final maha mangalarati and other rituals.