Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday participated in the Ganesh idol immersion programme at Masuda Pond in Thane. The CM`s son and Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde also joined and accompanied him. Earlier on Saturday, Shinde offered `Aarti` along with his family members on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi and wished for the happiness and prosperity of countrymen at his residence in Thane.

The Ganesh Chaturthi festivities kicked off on Saturday with great excitement and joy across the country. Devotees, including those in big cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Surat, and Delhi, are celebrating the auspicious occasion with devotion and happiness. Devotees across Maharashtra have been celebrating by bringing idols home and visiting pandals.