Heavy rains disrupted the arrival of Ganesh idols and festival shopping, but devotees' enthusiasm for celebrating the festival remained unaffected. The downpour came after a lull of almost a month and impacted processions and shopping.
Despite the rains, devotees continued with their celebrations, amending their schedules as needed. Their fervour and enthusiasm for the festival were not dampened by the weather.
Moderate rainfall is expected to continue, with a Yellow Alert issued for isolated places in certain districts. Further details on the weather and its impact on the festival are available from the source.
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