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Ganpati Bappa Morya!

Lakhs of devotees in Mumbai bid adieu to Lord Ganesha on Thursday by immersing the idols at various places amidst chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya'. Devotees thronged streets and gathered at various points like Girgaum Chowpatty, Juhu Beach and Shivaji Park to catch a last glimpse of their deity. The famous 'Lalbaugcha Raja' Ganesh idol, which attracted lakhs of devotees during the ten-day long festival, would be immersed at Girgaum Chowpatty in the wee hours on Friday, while the procession left from Lalbaug in central Mumbai on Thursday afternoon. Over 4,000 big and 35,000 small Ganesha idols are to be immersed at 105 points in the city. Armed security personnel have been deployed at strategic locations and are keeping vigil to manage the crowd during the immersion procession. The Navy and Coast Guard are rendering necessary assistance at the beaches to ensure that the celebrations pass off smoothly. The Indian Coast Guard has deployed an intercepted boat, fully equipped