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Ambala Fort
Historic fort built by the British, now partially preserved and a notable landmark in Ambala city.
Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Monday, 14 September 2026 across Ambala district and the rest of Haryana.
The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.
| Kept for | Immersion | |
|---|---|---|
| One and a half days | Tue, 15 Septembertoday | |
| Three days | Thu, 17 September | |
| Five days | Sat, 19 September | |
| Seven days | Mon, 21 September | |
| Anant Chaturdashi | Wed, 23 September | The day most community mandapams immerse |
Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.
A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.
Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.
Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.
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Ambala is a district of Haryana with 7 tehsils, 402 gram panchayats and 499 revenue villages, administered from —. The population is 11,28,350 (Census 2011) across — km². The largest villages are Dera (190) (7,872 people, Naraingarh), Bihta (158) (7,865 people, Saha St), Ugala (244) (7,307 people, Barara). Pincodes in the district start with —.
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Strategic location on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway and significant rail junction in Haryana.
Historic fort built by the British, now partially preserved and a notable landmark in Ambala city.
Man-made lake in Ambala offering recreational facilities and scenic walks for local residents.
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