Virajpet Ganesha Immersion Festival Concludes in Grand Celebration

Virajpet, Sept. 25: As the sun set in the western sky and the veil of darkness descended, Virajpet began to glow in the light of thousands of lamps. Beams of light shooting skyward, artistically crafted *mantapas* (pavilions), and waves of devotion among the people lent a festive air to this historic town. With a blend of grand procession and deep devotion, the Virajpet Ganesha immersion festival—renowned as 'Mini Dasara'—concluded on a grand and colorful note.

The Ganesha immersion festival in the historic town of Virajpet was marked by grandeur and enthusiasm. People watched the procession with great joy and excitement. The immersion procession, featuring 22 Ganesha idols that had been installed across the town, was a captivating spectacle that delighted onlookers.

Large crowds arrived from various parts of the district and beyond. The town's main streets dazzled with brilliant electric light decorations. Special prayers and the ritual offering of coconuts (*Idugayi*) were performed for the Ganesha idol installed at the Sri Mahaganapati Temple near the Clock Tower. Subsequently, the idol was placed on a flower-adorned vehicle; the bursting of firecrackers served as a signal to other Ganesha festival committees to move their idols to the *mantapas* (pavilions) and prepare for the procession. This marked the commencement of the immersion festival proceedings.

The idol from the Sri Mahaganapati Temple—the lead deity of the festival—was taken in a procession to the Sri Basaveshwara Temple on Jainara Beedhi. After offering prayers to the local Goddess Gauri there, the processions for all the other *mantapas* were formally flagged off.

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