Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Pandal-Hopping Grows Across Hyderabad Before Ganesh Immersion
People in Hyderabad are visiting many Ganesh festival displays before the idols are immersed.
This activity is called pandal-hopping.
Families and friends are visiting the displays late at night.
Many people made final visits to the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh.
One display in Sultan Bazaar showed the story of Ramdev Baba.
Other pandals gave visitors snacks and small gifts.
Areas with many idols became especially crowded.
Some families said visiting different pandals every year feels like a pilgrimage.
Families and friends visited Ganesh pandals across Hyderabad late into the night ahead of immersion.
Khairatabad’s Bada Ganesh drew large crowds, with devotees visiting as late as 2 am.
The Sir Marwadi Ganesh Utsav Samiti in Sultan Bazaar presented a Ramdev Baba-themed display.
Several mandaps distributed treats including butter dosa, tawa idli, ice cream and goodie bags.
Begum Bazaar, Goshamahal, Gowliguda and Jummerat Bazaar recorded heavy nighttime footfall.
- Who
- Families, friends and devotees in Hyderabad visited Ganesh pandals.
- What
- Pandal-hopping increased ahead of Ganesh idol immersion, with large nighttime crowds and themed displays.
- When
- The visits took place on Wednesday and in the days before immersion preparations began on Thursday.
- Where
- Across Hyderabad, including Khairatabad, Sultan Bazaar, Begum Bazaar, Goshamahal, Gowliguda, Jummerat Bazaar, Feelkhana and Bowrampet.
- Why
- Devotees were making final visits before immersion, while some families also follow pandal-hopping as an annual festival tradition.
- Main location
- Hyderabad
- Major attraction
- Khairatabad Bada Ganesh
- Latest visiting hours
- Devotees were seen visiting some pandals around 2 am.
- Sultan Bazaar theme
- Ramdev Baba’s history, presented through different stations
- Feelkhana theme
- Vaikuntam
- Popular treats
- Butter dosa, tawa idli, ice cream and goodie bags
- Immersion activity
- A Ganesh idol was taken out for immersion at Bowrampet in Dundigal.