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Telangana Immerses Ganesha Idols, Culminating Vinayaka Chaviti Festivities
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News18•25-09-2026, 10:00
Telangana Immerses Ganesha Idols, Culminating Vinayaka Chaviti Festivities
- •Lord Ganesha idol immersion is underway across Telangana, marking the end of Vinayaka Chaviti festivities that began on September 14.
- •Devotees gathered at Hussain Sagar lake and other water bodies in Hyderabad for the immersion, with idols arriving in decorated vehicles.
- •Elaborate security arrangements include 30,000 police personnel, 10,000 CCTV cameras, 24 advanced drones, and 100 high-rise cameras for surveillance and crowd management.
- •Hyderabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar inspected arrangements at Tank Bund, ensuring smooth conduct of the immersion festivities.
- •The 69-ft-tall 'Pancha Mukha Sankata Hara Maha Ganapati' idol at Khairatabad was a major attraction, wishing for the removal of devotees' obstacles.
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About 30,000 police personnel were deployed for security, crowd management, and traffic regulation, alongside more than 10,000 CCTV cameras for surveillance. Additionally, authorities positioned 24 advanced drones, nearly 100 high-rise cameras, and personnel with high-powered binoculars on rooftops along the procession routes.
The giant-sized Ganesha idol installed at the Khairatabad pandal reached a height of 69 feet and was named ‘Pancha Mukha Sankata Hara Maha Ganapati’ to symbolize the removal of devotees' obstacles.
The Vinayaka Chaviti festivities, which commenced on September 14, culminated with the final day of idol immersions across Telangana on Friday, September 25.