The boats head for the sea, where a symbolic immersion ceremony is held. The facemask is removed and dipped in the sea three times, while the coconuts are offered to the sea along with flowers and other items used in the puja (prayers of devotional homage) ceremony.
Location:
Mumbai
Date_accepted:
2024-06-27T08:19:13Z
Modified:
2024-06-27T12:30:02Z
Type:
Image
Creator:
Mumbai Archive Project Team
Contributor:
Yash Sheth
Publisher:
Jio Institute
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
References:
Ganesh Chaturthi, Versova Koliwada, Mumbai, Gauri Pujan, Goddess Gauri, Jyeshtha Gauri, Lord Ganesha, Maharashtra, Koliwada, and Koli