Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Muslims Serve Food and Water During Hyderabad Ganesha Immersion
Muslim volunteers gave free food and water to people attending a Ganesha immersion procession in Hyderabad.
They set up stalls near the Charminar.
Thousands of visitors came through the area.
The food included rice dishes, puri saag and coconut sweets.
The volunteers continued serving people until the last idol passed by.
Many shops were closed, so the free food and water helped visitors.
Mohammed Ghouse has helped organize this effort since 2002.
The organizers said they want to show friendship between Muslims and Hindus.
They plan to continue the tradition every year.
Muslim volunteers set up food and water stalls near Charminar during Friday’s Ganesha immersion procession.
Thousands of visitors received water and food packets containing pulao, lemon rice, puri saag and coconut sweets.
The assistance was especially useful because shops in the area remained closed during the procession.
Former GHMC corporator Mohammed Ghouse has led the food distribution initiative since 2002.
Organizers said the effort promotes communal harmony and reflects the Deccan’s Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb.
- Who
- Muslim volunteers, including former GHMC corporator Mohammed Ghouse, served visitors.
- What
- They distributed free water and food during the Ganesha idol immersion procession.
- When
- On Friday; Mohammed Ghouse said the initiative began in 2002.
- Where
- Near the Charminar in Hyderabad’s Old City.
- Why
- The organizers wanted to promote communal harmony and help visitors while nearby shops were closed.
- Location
- Near Charminar, Hyderabad’s Old City
- Occasion
- Ganesha idol immersion procession
- Food served
- Vegetable pulao, lemon rice, puri saag and coconut sweets
- Recipients
- Thousands of procession visitors
- Duration
- Until the last Ganesha idol passed through the Charminar route
- Initiative started
- 2002
- Stated purpose
- Promoting harmony, brotherhood and Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb