Pune Ganeshotsav visarjan 2026

Manache immersion clocks — 25 Sep 2026

Press-confirmed Mandai departures, Belbaug checkpoints, and immersion times. Sources include ABP Marathi, TOI, Free Press Journal, and Pudhari (26 Sep re-check).

How did visarjan day unfold in Pune?

The immersion procession followed Manache honour order. Pathaks walked with mandals under the 2026 police cap of two dhol-tasha groups per mandal and a 10-minute stationary halt at each chowk. Crowds peaked where floats converged.

1. MorningManache left Mandai in honour order — Kasba 9:45 AM through Kesari Wada 11:10 AM. Kasba’s start ran ~30 minutes late; the trust apologised and said it will tighten discipline next year.
2. Afternoon–eveningManache immersions: Kasba 4:40 PM (Nateshwar), Tambdi 5:00, Guruji Talim 5:05, Tulshibaug 5:34, Kesari Wada 6:10 PM. Dagdusheth left Belbaug at 4:00 PM.
3. NightDagdusheth immersed at 8:25 PM at Panchaleshwar Ghat (134th year). Illuminated floats and pathaks carried other mandals late under the 2-pathak / 10-minute chowk rules.

Dagdusheth — 8:25 PM at Panchaleshwar

In its 134th year, Dagdusheth's visarjan miravnuk left Belbaug Chowk at 4:00 PM (fourth consecutive year starting there) and immersed at 8:25 PM at Panchaleshwar Ghat on the Mutha. Main-rath aarti at Tilak Chowk was around 7:30 PM.

2026 police pathak & procession rules

• Max two dhol-tasha pathaks per mandal; 10 minutes stationary play at a chowk, then 5 minutes to clear.
• Roughly 10,000 police for ~638 mandals on four routes (Laxmi, Tilak, Kelkar, Kumthekar / Kumbharwada).
• Noise checks at ~112–120 points; bans on tol / trolleys, plasma screens, pressure mics, and laser lights.
• Live diversions and procession tracking: diversion.punepolice.gov.in.

Pathaks named on visarjan day

• Kasba — Ramanbaug, Parashuram, Rudragarjana
• Tambdi Jogeshwari — Shivmudra, Vighnaharta
• Guruji Talim — Nadabrahma, Garjana, Shivgarjana
• Tulshibaug — Shivmudra, Swaroopvardhini, Gajalakshmi
• Kesari Wada — Abhedya, Shriram, Shivmudra
• Dagdusheth — Swaroopvardhini, Prabhat Band, Darbar Band, Kerala Chenda Melam (Gajaksha was aagman-only)

From Lokmat and Tarun Bharat same-day desks (26 Sep re-check). Police had capped mandals at two dhol-tasha groups; press sometimes names more ensembles on a route — treat the list as who was reported, not a rules-compliance audit.

Where did people watch the procession?

The Manache five led the city's visarjan miravnuk in the morning, followed by idols from other major mandals. Pick a stretch and stay put — chasing the front of every float is how you miss the music.

• Laxmi Road & Alka Chowk — some of the biggest Ganpati processions pass here.
• Kumthekar, Kelkar & Tilak Road — stretches known for grand raths and huge rangolis along the route.
• Watch for traditional processions with Pune's old dhol-tasha pathaks, plus Mardani Khel and Lezim performances.

What should I prepare before visarjan day?

• Read the first-time visit guide for etiquette and what not to do in the crush.
• Check metro hours and road closures — in 2026, continuous Metro service ran across 25–26 Sep; heavy vehicles stayed restricted on central stretches through immersion.
• Walk the Manache honour sequence earlier in the festival if you want quiet darshan; visarjan day is for procession energy, not calm queues.
• Carry water, keep phone battery high, and agree a meetup point — networks drop in the densest stretches.

Visarjan FAQ

Common questions about Anant Chaturdashi and immersion day.