New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- As the Ganesha festival is going on with full celebrations, the preparations for Ganesha Visarjan ritual are also being made.

After Ganesha Chaturthi is observed, it is a ritual to immerse the Lord Ganesha's idol in water.

The ten-day long Ganeshotsav, which begins on Ganesha Chaturthi, culminates on Anant Chaturdashi. The festival is celebrated in the month of Bhadrapada. The last day of festivity is known as Ganesha Visarjan.

Since Lord Ganapati is invited again, it is important that he should be bid farewell with honour.

Before immersing the idol, the uttarpuja (concluding ritualistic worship) is performed.

Uttarpuja means bidding farewell to Lord Ganesha with due reverence.

In uttarpuja, haldi and kumkum ar...