Mysuru, Sept. 1 -- Grand procession of Ganesha idols followed by mass immersion organised by Mysuru Sarvajanika Ganesha Visarjana Samiti was held in city yesterday. The procession began from Sri Veeraganapthi Temple at Veeranagere and ended at Srirangapatna.

Ganesh idols, installed at various pandals across the city, were brought near Sri Veeraganapthi Temple and then taken on a procession in nearly about 40 vehicles. Prior to the procession, puja rituals including panchamrutha abhisheka and Ganapathi Homa were performed. This was followed by breaking of 108 coconuts in front of the temple.

The puja rituals were performed under the supervision of priests S.V. Prahalad Rao, Om Prakash and Vittal Prasad.

Later, the procession passed thro...