Kalaburagi’s 21-day Mahaganpati festival ends with immersion procession
The 21-day Hindu Mahaganpati festival in Kalaburagi ended with the immersion of the idol at S.B. Lake after a procession through the city. Devotees, seers, public representatives and community groups took part, while traditional music, dance and devotional performances accompanied the route.
The 21-day Hindu Mahaganpati festival in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, concluded on Sunday with the immersion of the idol at S.B. Lake. The Hindu Mahaganpati Utsav Samiti organised the festival and the final procession.
It began near Kalaburagi Fort after special prayers and religious rituals. Seers, public representatives and leaders of various organisations joined devotees for the procession. The route passed through Humnabad Base, Kirana Bazar, Chowk Police Station, Cloth Bazar, Super Market and Jagat Circle before reaching the immersion point.
Traditional performances accompanied the procession. These included dollu kunitha, thamate, Solapur dhol, dhol-tasha, puppet dance and devotional performances. Young people danced to traditional drums as the procession moved through the city.
Women and children offered flowers and prayers during the event. The immersion marked the end of the festival’s 21-day programme. The source material does not provide details of crowd numbers, traffic arrangements, environmental measures or any incidents during the procession.
The account describes the event as a colourful public religious procession involving devotees and representatives from religious, political and social organisations. The festival organisers completed the closing rituals at S.B. Lake after the procession left the fort area and passed through the listed commercial and civic districts.
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