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Why do we sink Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi?

The idol of Ganesha worshiped during Ganesh Chaturthi is temporary. It is made of clay. After the puja, it is immersed in water so that it does not become impure.

Akroor Ghat

On the way from Vrindavan to Mathura, Lord Krishna revealed his divine form to Akrura in the waters of the Yamuna at this spot. This event gives Akroor Ghat its significance. It is also known as 'Brahmahrid.' Located between Mathura and Vrindavan, near the banks of the Yamuna, it is close to the Gopinath Temple. A fair is held here on Vaishakh Shukla Navami.