Religious fervour, creativity, colossal offerings mark Vinayaka Chaturthi celebration in Tamil Nadu
In Madurai, the spotlight fell on the colossal 7-foot monolithic Mukkuruni Vinayakar inside the renowned Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple
The nine-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations kicked off with great devotion and enthusiasm across Telangana on Monday, September 14, 2026. Devotees installed thousands of Lord Ganesha idols of various sizes at homes, apartment complexes, and road corners in Hyderabad and other towns and villages throughout the state. Following an overnight drizzle in Hyderabad, residents awoke to pleasant weather and headed to markets to buy idols and other necessary items for the festival.
Prayers were offered at homes and temples during the occasion, which is also known as Vinayaka Chavithi in Telangana and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The main event of this year's Ganesh Chaturthi was the installation of a 69-foot tall idol at the Khairatabad pandal in Hyderabad. The idol, named Pancha Mukha Sankata Hara Maha Ganapati, symbolizes the removal of devotees' obstacles.
Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla attended the event, offering prayers and wishing Lord Ganesha to shower his blessings upon all. The government and police took extensive measures to ensure the smooth conduct of the festivities, including security arrangements. After the nine-day celebrations, the idols will be immersed in water bodies like Hussain Sagar lake and other lakes and tanks in Hyderabad.
Notable figures such as Governor Shukla, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar, and leaders from all major parties extended their wishes to devotees on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
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