Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC on Saturday extended Ganeshotsav greetings. Sharing a post on X, she wrote, "Visited and had darshan of Ganpati Bappa, who is residing at the home of Mr. Sanjeev Jaiswal , Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Mhada. On this occasion, we extended Ganeshotsav greetings to all family members."

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis performed Ganesh aarti at his residence in Mumbai, as today marks the end of the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities.

Earlier in the day, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with his wife, also performed Anant Chaturthi pooja at Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple in Pune on Saturday.

The procession for the immersion of Nagpur Cha Raja began in Maharashtra's Nagpur.

Beats of 'dhol-tasha' rang in the air as faithfuls thronged the streets of Mumbai on Saturday, braving the rains for immersion processions of Ganesh idols on Anant Chaturdashi, the last and final day of the 10-day Ganpati festival.

At Lalbaug in central Mumbai, famous for its iconic Ganapati mandals, the processions began with the immersion journeys of idols of Tejukaya, Ganesh Gully, and several other mandals.

Ganesh idols were being immersed in Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar lake and at other water bodies, with police and government officials making arrangements for the smooth conduct of processions on the final day of immersion.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police in a post on X said, "Khairatabad Bada Ganesh Ji Shobha Yatra begins! The grand immersion procession of the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh ji has started from Khairatabad Mandapam towards Hussain Sagar. Devotees line the streets with chants and devotion."

Mumbai Police will also rely on modern surveillance technology to manage crowd and traffic dynamics. Over 10,000 AI-enabled CCTV cameras will monitor key routes and immersion points. More than 50 drones will be deployed to capture aerial footage and assess real-time crowd conditions.

On the day of Ganesh idol immersion, thousands of police personnel will be deployed across Mumbai to manage the anticipated surge in traffic and ensure smooth movement for devotees. Joint Commissioner of Traffic, Anil Kumbhar, stated that 2,826 traffic policemen will be on the roads, supported by 4 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs), 8 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs), 60 Police Inspectors (PIs), 179 Assistant Police Inspectors (APIs) and Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs)

More than 21,000 police personnel have been deployed in Mumbai to maintain law and order during idol immersions on Anant Chaturdashi.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel extended his wishes on the festival Anant Chaturdashi. Sharing a post on X, he wrote, "Heartfelt congratulations to all of you on the sacred festival of Anant Chaturdashi. May the blessings of the remover of obstacles, Lord Shri Ganeshji, continuously shower upon our state and country, may our obstacles be removed, and may everyone's life be filled with joy, peace, prosperity, and virtues-such is our prayer."

Maharshtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on the occasion of Ananta Chaturdashi extended his wishes and wrote, "With folded hands and full hearts, we bid farewell to Ganesha. May his blessings stay with us until we welcome him again. Wishing everyone a blessed Ananta Chaturdashi."

In view of Anant Chaturdashi and Ganpati Visarjan, the Mumbai Traffic Police had issued traffic advisory and said that the Western Suburbs of Mumbai will have special traffic arrangements in place. 

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on the occasion of Ganesh Visarjan extended his wishes. Sharing a post on X, he wrote, "On the auspicious occasion of immersion of the idol of Lord Shri Ganesha, we pray to him to bring happiness, prosperity and peace in everyone's life."