Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Tirupati Immerses More Than 450 Ganesh Idols on Third Day
Tirupati held a large Ganesh idol immersion ceremony on Wednesday.
More than 450 idols were taken to Vinayaka Sagar.
This was the third day of the Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations.
Many devotees followed the idols in colorful processions.
People sang, played drums, and offered prayers before immersion.
Large idols were lowered into the water using special cranes.
Swimmers, police officers, volunteers, and city workers helped keep everyone safe.
Organizers said the ceremony ended without any major problems.
More than 450 Ganesh idols were immersed at Vinayaka Sagar in Tirupati on Wednesday.
The immersions took place on the third day of Vinayaka Chavithi festivities.
Devotees accompanied idols in processions featuring music, drums, chants, prayers, and rituals.
The Municipal Corporation of Tirupati deployed cranes, expert swimmers, lighting, and other facilities.
Police, volunteers, and committee members coordinated routes, traffic, safety, and crowd management.
- Who
- More than 450 Ganesh idols, devotees, police, municipal workers, volunteers, and festival committee members were involved.
- What
- A mass Ganesh idol immersion ceremony, or Nimajjanam, was conducted.
- When
- Wednesday, the third day of the Vinayaka Chavithi festivities.
- Where
- Vinayaka Sagar on Karakambadi Road in Tirupati.
- Why
- The idols were immersed as part of the Vinayaka Chavithi religious celebrations.
- Idols immersed
- More than 450
- Location
- Vinayaka Sagar, Karakambadi Road, Tirupati
- Festival day
- Third day of Vinayaka Chavithi festivities
- Safety equipment
- Special cranes and expert swimmers
- Public safety
- Police regulated procession routes and traffic
- Organizing support
- The Municipal Corporation of Tirupati, government departments, volunteers, and festival committees