Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Ganesh Immersion Continues Peacefully Amid Heavy Rain in Warangal
People in Warangal celebrated by taking Ganesh idols to lakes for immersion.
The processions continued even though heavy rain was falling.
Devotees sang farewell slogans and hoped to welcome Ganesha again next year.
Officials prepared special places for the immersions.
They arranged cranes, lighting, drinking water, sanitation and traffic controls.
About 8,000 idols were expected to be immersed.
Trained swimmers and disaster-response workers were ready where water levels were high.
Officials asked people to finish early because more heavy rain was expected.
Afterward, workers will remove idol remains and clean the lakes.
People were encouraged to use clay idols to reduce pollution.
Ganesh immersion processions continued peacefully through the night across Warangal and the erstwhile Warangal district.
Devotees participated despite heavy rain and chanted farewell slogans during the celebrations.
Authorities prepared immersion facilities at Chinna Waddepally Lake and Kazipet Bandham Lake.
Thirty cranes were arranged at 17 lakes, with sanitation, water, electricity, lighting and traffic measures costing ₹2 crore.
About 8,000 idols were expected to be immersed by Thursday evening, while swimmers and disaster-response personnel remained on standby.
- Who
- Devotees, civic authorities, trained swimmers and Disaster Response Force personnel in Warangal.
- What
- Ganesh idol immersion processions continued amid heavy rain, with extensive safety and civic arrangements.
- When
- The processions continued through Wednesday night, with about 8,000 immersions expected by Thursday evening.
- Where
- Across the Warangal tri-city and erstwhile Warangal district, including Chinna Waddepally Lake and Kazipet Bandham Lake.
- Why
- To complete the annual Ganesh farewell celebrations while managing heavy rain, safety risks and environmental concerns.
- Expected immersions
- Around 8,000 idols by Thursday evening
- Cranes arranged
- 30 cranes
- Immersion sites
- 17 lakes under Baldiya limits
- Arrangements cost
- ₹2 crore
- Safety personnel
- 145 trained swimmers and Disaster Response Force personnel
- Supervised location
- Chinna Waddepally Lake
- Environmental measure
- Authorities planned to remove idol remains, clean and desilt waterbodies, and encouraged clay idols