Rain and inordinate delay of processions could not dampen the enthusiasm of the huge crowd that thronged the environs of the Hussainsagar, the main venue of the immersion gala of Lord Ganesh, after the nine-day festivities.
Processions of the gigantic idol from Khairatabad and the parade of idols from Old City heralded by Balapur Ganesh got delayed by five to six hours, partly due to the damp weather and partly due to the sluggishness of the organisers.
Charminar remained sparsely crowded till 4.30 p.m., long after the Friday prayers were completed at Mecca Masjid, when the idols started arriving slowly.
