Tragic incidents occurred during the immersion of Ganesh idols in India, resulting in several drownings. A 28-year-old man, B Vinoth, drowned in the Thenpennai River near Shoolagiri while participating in the Vinayagar idol immersion, with his body recovered after two hours by rescue teams. In Ganjam district, two 12-year-old boys, Soumya Pradhan and Aditya Sethy, drowned in a village pond during a similar ceremony; local police are investigating the incidents. Additionally, in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, two boys aged 13 and 12 also drowned in a Ganga canal amid a religious gathering. These tragedies highlight ongoing concerns regarding safety during religious festivities and the need for precautionary measures.