As thousands of worshippers came to catch a last glimpse of the god during the last hours of the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, the idol of Lalbaugcha Raja, the famous Lord Ganesh idol in Mumbai, was submerged into the Arabian Sea off the Girgaon beach in south Mumbai on Wednesday morning. The millionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani, was one of the people who said goodbye to Lalbaugcha Raja as the idol was being submerged in the ocean.
The procession of “Lalbaugcha Raja” Ganesh, which like every year drew lakhs of devotees during the 11-day festival, started on Tuesday night as it made its way to the Girgaon “chowpatty” beach. Anant Ambani had visited the famous pandal on Tuesday night as well.
The Ambani family, which celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi in a grand manner, have been regular visitors of Lalbaugcha Raja. On Saturday night, Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani and wife Radhika Merchant, and Shloka Mehta visited the pandal to offer prayers.
Before the immersion on Wednesday morning, the Lalbaugcha Raja idol’s massive gold crown, which Anant Ambani donated, was dismantled.
The Ambanis hosted a grand grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebration at their palatial south Mumbai home, Antilia. The family’s Ganesh idol is fondly referred to as “Antilia cha Raja” by devotees. The extended Ambani family, including Anil and Tina Ambani, as well as several Bollywood stars attended the celebrations.
The Ambanis performed the visarjan (immersion) in two days.
Nita Ambani, Reliance Foundation chairperson, as well as Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant were seen on a truck decorated with flowers as they made their way from Antilia to the immersion spot at Chowpatty Beach.
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