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Pics by Rajtilak Naik in Panaji

Panaji, Aug 29: During the last two days, Goa was filled filled with laughter, home decorations, sweets and lot lot more.

Bicholim police station

Harmal Sarvajanik Ganapati

Mapuca police station

Mapuca Sarvajanik bazaar Ganapati

Marutigad Sarvajanik, Panaji

Morjim Sarvajanik Ganapati

Kadamba bus stand, Panaji

Lokmanya Sarvajanik Ganapati - Pernem

Pernem Sarvajanik Ganapati

Porvorim police station

Valpoi police station

Valpoi Sarvajanik Ganapati

With Ganesh idols being worshipped in most of the Hindu houses in the state, there is a different kind of feeling and enthusiasm in every individual. Along with worshipping at home, there are a number of public Ganesh mandals in the state including the local police stations, which are worshipping Ganesh on a bigger platform, locally they are called 'sarvajanik ganapati'.

valpoi, Mapuca bazaar, Bicholim police station and Pernem are some of the famous centres of 'Sarvajanik Ganapati'. Ganapati idols are normally worshipped for 1 ½ days, 5 days, 7 days, 9 days, 11 days and 21 days.

All 'Sarvajanik Ganapati' are usually worshipped for 11 days and thereafter immersed in the river water. The immersion ceremony is locally known as the 'visarjan' ceremony.