India, Sept. 9 -- The immersion of Mumbai's most iconic Ganesh idol, Lalbaugcha Raja, at Girgaon Chowpatty was delayed by nearly 13 hours this year, breaking long-standing traditions and sparking anger among devotees and the city's fishermen community.

The immersion of Mumbai's most iconic Ganesh idol, Lalbaugcha Raja, at Girgaon Chowpatty was delayed by nearly 13 hours this year, breaking long-standing traditions and sparking anger among devotees and the city's fishermen community.

The 18-foot idol, whose procession began on Anant Chaturdashi, is usually immersed by 9 am the next day.

Adding to the disruption, the floating platform built from Koli (fishermen) boats, a decades-old tradition, faced technical snags that left the idol str...