Lalbaug Cha Raja Visarjan 2025 Procession Route
Mumbai waits all year for this day. The Lalbaug Cha Raja Visarjan is not just an immersion ritual — it’s a 24-hour-long spiritual journey that winds through the heart of the city, with lakhs of devotees chanting, singing, and dancing alongside the grand idol.
If you’re planning to follow the Raja this year, here’s the detailed procession route and timings for 2025 so you know where and when to catch him.
Lalbaug Cha Raja Visarjan 2025 Procession Route
The idol begins its journey from Lalbaug Pandal in central Mumbai and slowly makes its way to Girgaon Chowpatty for immersion. The route passes through some of the busiest junctions of the city, and each halt is a mini festival in itself.
Here’s the breakdown of the expected route with approximate timings:
- Lalbaug Pandal Exit
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Raja leaves the pandal with chants of “Ganpati Bappa Morya,” marking the start of the grand procession. - Chinchpokli (Railway Bridge)
⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
A historic stretch where devotees line up in massive numbers on the bridge and below. - Byculla (Delisle Road to Byculla Station)
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The idol passes along Delisle Road, one of the most vibrant viewing points of the route.
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- Nagpada Junction (Khada Parsi, Clare Road)
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
This busy junction transforms into a sea of lights and chants as the Raja halts briefly. - Gol Deval (Two Tanks Area)
⏰ 10:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight
A late-night stop with packed crowds, but also an incredible sight of devotion. - Opera House Bridge (CP Tank, Prarthana Samaj, SVP Road)
⏰ 2:00 AM – 4:00 AM (early morning, next day)
The city doesn’t sleep — thousands gather even at this hour to witness the Raja’s journey. - Girgaon Chowpatty (Final Immersion)
⏰ 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM (September 7, 2025)
The final farewell, when the Raja is immersed into the Arabian Sea at sunrise. This is the emotional climax of the entire festival.
Things to Know Before You Go
- Expect delays: Timings are approximate. The procession often slows down because of massive crowds at each junction.
- Crowd intensity: Early stretches (Lalbaug, Chinchpokli, Byculla) are manageable. Chowpatty is the most crowded.
- Travel smart: Trains and buses around central Mumbai will be packed. Plan your entry and exit carefully.
- Stay safe: Stick to the edges of the crowd if you’re not comfortable with pushing and heavy jostling.
It’s breathtaking, overwhelming… magnificent, the whole procession is mesmerizing.
Ganpati bappa morya.
Lalbagh cha Raja chi jay – jaykar.
We have to modernize it, it should be made so sleek…and manageable, that each and every mumbaikar, who wants to have darshan of lalbagh cha Raja, should be able to do it, thru the Route itself, but at various procession points, huge spaces should be created, so that, people come there, and can have darshan, in an orderly manner, EVERY MUMBAIKAR DESERVES THIS, AT LEAST. GANPATI BAPPA MORYA.