Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi Begins Across Telangana With Khairatabad Puja
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began across Telangana on Monday.
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla prayed at the large Khairatabad Ganesh idol in Hyderabad.
The idol is 69 feet tall and is called Pancha Mukha Sankata Hara Maha Ganapati.
The Governor’s wife, Janaki Shukla, joined him for the first puja.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy wished people happiness, prosperity and good health.
Families and communities installed many Ganesh idols in homes and public pandals.
People visited markets to buy idols and पूजा materials, while rain affected some celebrations.
Police prepared security and traffic arrangements because large crowds were expected.
After nine days, the idols will be immersed in lakes and other water bodies, with a major procession planned for September 25.
Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Janaki Shukla performed the first puja at Hyderabad’s 69-foot Khairatabad Ganesh idol.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy wished people happiness, prosperity, good health and relief from obstacles.
Thousands of idols were installed at homes, temples, apartment complexes and public pandals across Telangana.
Police and officials arranged security, traffic controls and crowd-management measures for the celebrations.
The nine-day festival will conclude with a major immersion procession on September 25, including immersions in Hussain Sagar and other water bodies.
- Who
- Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, Janaki Shukla, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, other leaders and devotees across Telangana.
- What
- Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began, including the first puja at Hyderabad’s Khairatabad Ganesh idol.
- When
- The celebrations began on Monday and will continue for nine days, concluding with immersion processions on September 25.
- Where
- Across Telangana, especially at the Khairatabad pandal in Hyderabad, Hussain Sagar lake and other water bodies.
- Why
- Devotees are observing Ganesh Chaturthi and praying for the removal of obstacles, happiness, prosperity and good health.
- Main idol
- The Khairatabad idol is a 69-foot Pancha Mukha Sankata Hara Maha Ganapati.
- First puja
- Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Janaki Shukla performed the first puja.
- Khairatabad tradition
- Organisers said the Khairatabad Ganapati has been installed for 72 years.
- Celebration scale
- Idols were installed at homes, apartment complexes, road corners, temples and public pandals across Telangana.
- Government support
- The Telangana government is providing free electricity to Ganesh pandals this year.
- Security arrangements
- Police imposed traffic restrictions and officials prepared security and crowd-management measures.
- Festival conclusion
- A major Hyderabad immersion procession is scheduled for September 25, with idols entering Hussain Sagar and other lakes and tanks.
- Weather
- Overnight drizzle and rain in parts of Telangana dampened some celebrations.
