Idol Immersion
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Jharkhand: 15 people, 4 policemen injured as violent clash erupts during idol immersion in Ramgarh
India | Jan 28, 2026, 06:41 AM ISTA Saraswati idol immersion event in Ramgarh's Lari village turned violent when participants began pelting stones at police trying to manage the procession. Four policemen and 15 others were injured. Ten people have been arrested, and an FIR names 42 people with 150 more unidentified.
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MP: At least 11 killed after tractor carrying Durga idols falls into lake in Khandwa
Madhya Pradesh | Oct 02, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has expressed anguish over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.
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Ganesh Visarjan 2025: Vidhi, mantras and rituals to bid farewell with devotion
Spirituality | Aug 30, 2025, 07:25 PM ISTGanesh Visarjan 2025 is on 6 September. Here’s a simple guide to visarjan vidhi, rituals and mantras to bid farewell to Ganpati Bappa with love and devotion.
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Ganapati tableau procession taken out in Srinagar for first time, devotees gather at Lal Chowk
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 17, 2024, 09:38 PM ISTProcessions for the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols carried out across the country on Tuesday with fanfare as the 10-day festival drew to a close. The 'Ganesh Chaturthi' festival, which began on September 7, concludes with 'Anant Chaturdashi' on Tuesday.
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Maharashtra: 3 children dead after tractor carrying Ganesh idol ploughs into crowd in Dhule
Maharashtra | Sep 17, 2024, 08:48 PM ISTDhule police said a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The police began an inquiry into the matter.
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Ganesh Chaturthi: Over 19,000 cops to oversee safety arrangements of idols immersion in Mumbai today
Maharashtra | Sep 28, 2023, 09:28 AM ISTGanesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival that starts on the fourth day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month 'Bhadrapada' and this year the festival commenced on September 19. The auspicious festival starts with 'Chaturthi' and ends on 'Anantha Chaturdashi'.
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Ganesh idol immersion: 20 dead in parts of Maharashtra
India | Sep 10, 2022, 05:38 PM ISTGanesh idol immersion Maharashtra: In Wardha district, three persons drowned at Sawangi, while another one died in a similar manner at Devli, an official said. Two persons drowned in a pond in the Yavatmal district when during the immersion of an idol, he said.
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Bihar: 3 injured amid stone pelting during idol immersion in Gaya
India | Nov 07, 2021, 06:59 AM ISTAccording to police, a Station House Officer (SHO) sustained a bullet injury and two Special Armed Police (SAP) jawans were injured in stone pelting.
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Bihar: One killed, several injured as idol immersion turns violent in Patna
India | Oct 16, 2021, 03:35 PM ISTThe incident occurred in Chowk police station in Patna city near Janata hotel, when the two groups on way for immersion of Durga idols in river Ganga, had an altercation over a trivial issue.
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Over a dozen injured in community clash during idol immersion in UP's Ambedkar Nagar
India | Nov 16, 2020, 10:24 AM ISTAccording to the reports, requests were made to lower the volume of music during the immersion as it was 'namaaz' time at a nearby mosque. The requests were not complied with and an argument ensued that snowballed into a physical fight between the groups, as large crowd collected at the spot.
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Bihar: 1 killed, several injured in firing during Durga idol immersion in Munger
News | Oct 27, 2020, 04:54 PM ISTA firing incident was reported during Durga idol immersion in Munger city of Bihar on Monday. One person was reportedly killed and several others were injured.
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No idol immersion, community celebrations this Ganesh Chaturthi: Delhi pollution body
India | Aug 16, 2020, 01:20 PM ISTIdol immersion in the Yamuna river was banned following an order by the National Green Tribunal in 2015.
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UP: Three boys drown in Ghaghara after idol immersion
World | Oct 30, 2019, 07:42 PM ISTSikandarpur Sub-Divisional Magistrate Annapurna Garg said the incident took place on Wednesday around 4 pm after a group of six boys had finished immersing idols of Goddess Lakshmi.
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Violent clash between two groups during idol immersion in Jehanabad
News | Oct 10, 2019, 10:25 AM ISTViolent clashes between two groups during idol immersion in Jehanabad, angry people vandalized shops
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Rajasthan: 10 drown in separate incidents during idol immersion
India | Oct 09, 2019, 08:58 AM ISTThe bodies were fished out by evening, though divers are still searching for the remaining three youths who are yet to be found.
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Rs 50,000 fine for idol immersion in Ganga: Centre issues directive
India | Oct 03, 2019, 10:55 AM ISThe development comes after a meeting between the representatives of states and NMCG officials last month.
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Delhi: Traffic movement affected due to Saraswati idol immersion processions
India | Feb 12, 2019, 07:50 AM ISTAccording to sources, due to PM Modi's visit to Greater Noida, too, the traffic congestion prevailed for around 20 minutes at DND and other nearby roads in south Delhi.
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4 boys drown in Yamuna during immersion
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Kurukshetra: Why government interference in Durga idol immersion?
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Calcutta HC allows Durga idols' immersion till 12 AM on all days including Muharram
News | Sep 21, 2017, 04:30 PM IST