Mayor Dattatreya Dhankavde and Municipal Commissioner Kunal Kumar had made an appeal to Ganeshotsav Mandals to immerse idols in artificial water tanks. In response to the said appeal, all 5 Mandals have taken this decision. Read more »
At immersion ‘ghat’ in Kakade Park, Shri. Anant Korhale, municipal councilor of MNS had made very good arrangements for devotees to immerse Ganesh idols; therefore, all devotees immersed idols in river. Read more »
The District Administration, Chiplun Town Council claimed that ‘nirmalya’ causes pollution of water during Ganeshotsav and appealed people to collect ‘nirmalya’ in the pots kept at the immersion sites. However the devotees immersed ‘nirmalya’ in flowing water disregarding their appeal. Read more »
Students of 8th to 10th standard from Pragati Vidya Mandir, Karvenagar took out a parade for creating awareness amongst people towards ideal way of celebrating Ganesh festival. Read more »
Ganesh idols should be immersed in sea, river or flowing water as prescribed in ‘Dharmashastras’. Petition with the above demand was submitted to Guardian Minister of Thane, and MLAs, Mayors, municipal councilors and commissioners at Thane, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar and Ambernath. Read more »
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti held a meeting with office bearers and members of Ganesh festival committees of Karanja. The members of the Ganesh Festival Committees were explained the importance of celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi in an ideal manner. Read more »
We are following the instructions given by PCB and Govt regarding immersion of Shri Ganesh idols; yet we will invite HJS for the meeting to be held on the issue, said Kolhapur Municipal Commissioner while activists met him. Read more »
Hindu Janajagruti Samiti conducted a special campaign to create awareness about the do’s and don’ts in Ganeshotsav, at Veer Savarkar Netaji Matriculation School, Kolathur, Chennai. Read more »
‘Ganesh murti daan’ or ‘Immersion in artificial water tanks’ drive is being undertaken by few organizations, schools and college students under the name of pollution. Traditional way of immersion of idols is opposed equating it with pollution. Read more »
Shri Ganesh idols should be immersed in natural water bodies or in flowing water of river as prescribed by ‘Dharmashastras’. Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) should not undertake drives like donation of idols or immersion in water tanks. Read more »
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