HYDERABAD BIDS BYE BYE TO GANESHA!

Lakhs expected to witness the mammoth Ganesh immersion spectacle today. As the city sees hoopla all around over wrapping up of 10-day festivities on Thursday with the immersion of thousands of Ganesh idols in various waterbodies, the mammoth Ganesh procession, with all its sound and glory will kickstart from Balapur after the auction of iconic laddu.

With Balapur Ganesh leading the colourful procession, wherein musical bands and dance troupes entertain the onlookers enroute the immersion point. As the time ticks on, scores of smaller processions from different parts of the city inch towards the Tank Bund.

Sporting saffron caps, youth in huge numbers participate in the festivities with zeal and zest. Following massive turnout of devotees to view the magnificent event, a security blanket has been cast over the city to ensure smooth conduct of the immersion festivities.