Hindu Mahaganpati immersed after 21-day festival in Kalaburagi
In Kalaburagi, Karnataka, the Mahaganapati idol was immersed after a 21‑day festival honoring the Hindu deity. The ceremony drew many devotees to the riverbank, where the idol was carried in a procession of decorated boats. Local officials managed crowd control and environmental safeguards to protect the waterway during the ritual. The event underscored the community's devotion and reinforced local cultural heritage.