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Thousands of Ganesh Idols Immersed Across Telangana as Festivities Culminate
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News18•25-09-2026, 19:30
Thousands of Ganesh Idols Immersed Across Telangana as Festivities Culminate
- •Thousands of Lord Vinayaka idols were immersed in water bodies across Hyderabad and Telangana, marking the culmination of Vinayaka Chavithi festivities.
- •Devotees chanted ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’ at immersion points like Hussain Sagar lake, with processions proceeding peacefully.
- •The ‘Khairatabad Bada Ganesh’ and Balapur Ganesh idols were immersed, with the 69-ft-tall Khairatabad idol being a major attraction.
- •The ‘laddu’ offered as ‘prasadam’ at the Balapur Ganesh pandal was auctioned for Rs 39 lakh, believed to bring wealth and good fortune.
- •Elaborate security arrangements included 30,000 police personnel, over 10,000 CCTV cameras, 24 drones, and 100 high-rise cameras for surveillance and crowd management.
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As of 4 pm on Friday, the 12th day of the festival, a total of 33,133 idols from Hyderabad and surrounding areas had been immersed, which includes 10,367 idols within the Hyderabad city limits.
The laddu offered as prasadam at the famous Balapur Ganesh pandal was auctioned for Rs 39 lakh, an increase from last year when it fetched Rs 35 lakh.
Elaborate security arrangements included deploying about 30,000 police personnel for security, crowd management, and traffic regulation, along with over 10,000 CCTV cameras, 24 advanced drones, and nearly 100 high-rise cameras for surveillance.
