Summary
Colorful powders and flower petals are thrown on the statue 🌸
The parade ends by gently putting the statue in a pond so it can go home 🌊
Police and city helpers keep everyone safe and guide the crowd 🚓
Key Points
5 points1
The festival lasts 12 days and ends today.
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Thousands of people join the parade in Mumbai.
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More than 24,000 police officers help with traffic.
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The city set up special ponds and safety teams.
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Everyone is asked to follow safety rules.
New Words to Learn
12 wordsprocession
A group of people walking together in a line for a special event.
immersion
Putting something completely into water.
devotees
People who love and worship a particular god or idea.
pandals
Big, decorated places where people gather to celebrate a festival.
chant
A short song or phrase that many people say together.
dhol-tasha
Loud drums and cymbals used in celebrations.
aarti
A ritual where a lamp is waved in front of a statue while singing.
puja
A ceremony to show respect to a god.
Anant Chaturdashi
The last day of the Ganesh festival when the idol is put in water.
Lalbaug
A neighborhood in Mumbai where many people watch the parade.
Girgaon Chowpatty
A beach area in Mumbai where the idol is often placed in water.
municipal corporation
The city government that takes care of public services.
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