Ganesh visarjan celebrations in Patan became tragic when four people of a family were drowned in the Saraswati river on September 11. In Ganesh Mahotsav festivities, a procession from the society to Saraswati river was taken out to immerse the Ganesh idol in the river. All devotees carried the idol towards the riverbank, a group of eight people, including four family members, shockingly reportedly slipped and fell into the water.
The river’s water level had risen due to recent rainfall and increased water flow, making it difficult to navigate. Despite efforts by locals to rescue the victims, four persons from one Parajapti family, identified as Sheetal, Daksh, Jimit, and Nayan Prajapati died.Municipality fire team, local officials, and community leaders responded to the emergency and conducted a search and rescue operation. Dead bodies of the victims were recovered late in the evening. Entire Patan city was mourning over the gruesome event amid celebration.
