Mangaluru: A grand procession of Ganapathi idol was held at Omkar Nagar, Bunts Hostel on Wednesday, on the occasion of ‘Ganapathi Visarjan’. The programme was organised by Siddivinayaka Pratishtana Sarvajanika Shri Ganeshotsava committee.

Previously the idol was worshiped for three days at Omkar Nagar. This is the 13th year of Siddivinayaka Pratishtana organising Sarvajanika Shri Ganeshotsava.

After offering special rituals ‘Mahapuja’ to the Lord Ganesha, the idol was placed on a well decorated vehicle. People in thousands of number had gathered to witness the ceremony.

Procession passed through Bunts Hostel, PVS, Dongarkeri, New Chitra Talkies, Car Street and reached Mahamayi Temple. The idol was immersed in the temple lake.

Along with this ritual, this year’s Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations has come to an end.

Siddivinayaka Pratishtana Sarvajanika Shri Ganeshotsava committee had organised various programmes for past three days.