Ganesh Visarjan 2025: Farewell to Bappa, Hello to Fresh Beginnings

As Ganesh Chaturthi, held on August 27, 2025, draws to a close, it’s almost time for one last round of “Ganpati Bappa Morya!” On September 6, we bid our beloved Lord Ganesha goodbye through the solemn yet celebratory ritual of Ganesh Visarjan. This day, also known as Anant Chaturdashi, marks the emotional culmination of ten beautiful days of devotion, music, modaks, decorations and familial togetherness.

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What Makes Visarjan Special?

Ganesh Visarjan signifies a cycle: just as Bappa arrived to remove obstacles, his final immersion symbolizes dissolving all that no longer serves us. In cities across India, processions wow everyone with music, there is immense dancing and community spirit before concluding in heartfelt immersion ceremonies. Amidst this, environmental considerations are rising in importance; more families now opt for eco-friendly clay idols and immersion in home barrels to avoid polluting rivers.Goodbyes, Modaks & the Visarjan Mood

Visarjan day always sneaks up on us. One moment we’re fussing over Bappa’s favourite bhog, and the next, we’re standing at the edge of the water, trying not to get teary-eyed as we chant, “Ganpati Bappa Morya, pudhchya varshi lavkar ya!”

In Noida and Greater Noida, the scene is a mix of devotion and logistics. Families balancing the idol in the car, kids hanging out of windows waving, and someone always shouting, “Arre doodh lana tha, bhool gaye kya?” Because let’s be honest: whether it’s panchamrit for the morning puja or ghee for those last modaks, the visarjan rituals run on fresh supplies.

The Food Angle Nobody Talks About

Behind every visarjan, there’s an army of kitchen heroes:

• Ghee sizzling in the pan for laddoos.

• Coconut and jaggery are disappearing faster than you can say “modak.”

• And of course, the humble glass of milk, which shows up everywhere, from prasad to chai after the procession.

  
  

No matter how spiritual the day gets, someone’s always double-checking the kitchen stash. After all, saying goodbye to Bappa on an empty stomach? Not happening.

The Neighbourhood Parade

Visarjan here isn’t about giant processions with dhols and crowds (though you’ll find a few). It’s more like a “mini mela” where neighbours gather, kids play dhol on steel plates, and uncles debate the best route to the nearest immersion spot. The chaos feels familiar, funny and strangely comforting.

And somewhere in between the chants and the laddoos, you realize … Bappa’s farewell is as much about community as it is about faith. One family shares fruits, another offers chai, and someone inevitably sends over extra modaks “just in case.”

Until Next Year

Visarjan is bittersweet. You let go, but you also hold on to memories, to recipes, to that feeling of warmth in the air. And while Bappa promises to return, we continue with the everyday rituals: the morning glass of milk, the evening chai, and the weekend grocery runs.

So here’s to goodbyes that aren’t really goodbyes. To modaks that taste of love, laddoos rolled with care, and milk that never lets you down. And to the small joys that keep homes in Noida and Greater Noida buzzing long after the visarjan drums quiet down. May your Visarjan be heartfelt, joyful, and grounded in purity. Ganpati Bappa Morya; till we meet again next year!