Ganesh Immersion 2010 – When to do Ganpati Visarjan in 2010

Ganesh immersion or Ganapati Nimajjan, also known as Vianayaka Visarjan is the culmination day of 12-day Ganesh Chaturthi or Ganapati Navaratri celebrations.  Usually, Ganesh immersion is held on Anant Chaturdashi day. Generally Ganesh nimajjan is performed on the 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th or the 10th day of Ganesh Navratri festival. As per tradition, Ganesh immersion is performed on Anant Chaturthi day, which is 22 September 2010.

In Hyderabad, Pune, and Mumbai, Ganesh nimajjanam date for 2010 is September 22 i.e. on Ananta Chaturdashi.

There is no standard day or date for Ganesh nimajjan but some people perform Ganesh immersion as per their regional traditions. In 2009, the dates to do immersion or visarjan of Ganpati idols are:

• Ganpati Visarjan after one and half day – 12 September 2010
• Ganesh immersion after three days – 13 September 2010
• Ganesh Visarjan after five days – 15 September 2010
• Ganesh nimajjan after seven days – 17 September 2010
• Ganpati Visarjan after ten days – 20 September 2010
• Final day of immersion or last day to perform Ganesh visarjan is – Anant Chaturdashi– 22 September 2010