Happy Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Do's and don'ts during Vinayaka Chaturthi

New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle Desk: Ganesh Chaturthi, the birth anniversary of Lord Ganesha will be celebrated on September 2, 2019. The day is also known as Ganeshotsav and Ganpati and is celebrated with great fervour in Maharashtra. Ganesh Chaturthi celebration follows a set of ritual that includes buying Lord Ganesha's idol and bringing him home, offering prayers, celebrating his presence for a certain number of days and then immersing the idol into water.

However, you need to take certain precautions to avoid any form of an accident during the immersion ceremony. Make you Ganesh Chaturthi and immersion festival happier in Mumbai by following these simple rules of thumb:

Do’s

1. Light crackers in open and wide spaces

2. Keep kids away from crackers to prevent any form of injury

3. During procession, entrust two to three people to guide the event. This will reduce the risk of accidents during the procession; help to control the traffic and to lead the procession through the right route.

4. Carry a first-aid box and water bottle at the visarjan venue and also during procession

5. Do wear light and comfortable clothes if you are planning to go for Ganpati Visarjan

6. Start for visarjan procession right on time to avoid crowd on the roads and seashore

7. Use traditional instruments to play music during visrajan. This will help avoid sound pollution and reduce cost

8. Do ensure that life guards are present at the sea shore

9. For big idols, try to book a boat for immersion

10. Do keep a watch on your valuables like phones, cameras and wallets during visarjan

11. Do click photos of Ganesh visarjan in Mumbai, because this is one of the most beautiful events the city witnesses

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Don’ts

1. Do not pollute seashores and roads with used crackers

2. Do not pollute water bodies by throwing garlands and flowers

3. Do not light crackers while the processions are moving

4. Do not let children go near the water in order to prevent drowning

5. Do not be late to reach the visarjan site. In case you reach late, you might fail to witness the immersion from close quarters.

6. Do not go too deep into the sea if there is a high tide

7. Do not leave your children unaccompanied at the immersion sight

8. Don’t leave your valuables with any unknown person during visarjan

9. Don't indulge in a fight with anyone during the event

10. Don't wear synthetic clothes if you are planning to burn crackers or handle any fire related activities like performing aarti with earthen lamps

Prevention is always better than cure. So, keep a note of these do’s and don’ts and make Ganesh visarjan in Mumbai a safe, fun filled and memorable event.