Ganesh Chaturthi in Kashmir: Idol immersion in Jhelum for first time since militancy outbreak

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Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated in Kashmir with religious fervour, with the Ganesha idol being immersed in the Jhelum River for the first time after the outbreak of militancy in the Valley.

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The biggest celebration and puja was organised at the Ganpatyar temple in the Habba Kadal area of the city.

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Special prayers including a 'hawan' were held at the temple to mark the birth of Lord Ganesh.

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Kashmiri pandits carry an idol of Lord Ganesha to immerse in the River Jehlum after Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Srinagar.

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