On 11th day begins a festive atmosphere with people getting up in the morning and bathing in the river. However, most of the people buy new clothes and wear it early in the morning just after bathing. Then begin the traditional rituals of chanting mantras and religious songs. In early days, it was celebrated in among few families only but later
on, it spreads all over India. In addition, everyone started making and the installation of idols at home and immersion in the flowing water.
According to the Indian mythology, the idol immersion indicates freedom from sufferings and evil spirits. People set up tents to make glorious statues of Lord Ganesh. Later starts the end of the festival after the visarjan (idol immersion). People carry out a full procession on the street. Everyone dance until they reach their way to the rivers or oceans. After the end of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, all pray for the
return of Lord Ganesh next year. Â
In conclusion, Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival of religious values in honour of Lord Ganesh. Everyone all over India thoroughly enjoy it and forgetting their differences of caste and color. Basically, it spreads joy and unites people all over.