Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Helicopter Flower Shower Marks Hindupur’s 50th Garidi Ganesha Celebration
Hindupur held a large procession to immerse a Ganesha idol.
This year was special because the celebration reached its 50th year.
A private helicopter flew over the procession and dropped flowers on the idol.
The helicopter was hired from Bengaluru.
Thousands of people watched and joined the procession.
Some devotees danced and performed Kolatam.
Police sent extra personnel to help keep everyone safe.
The idol has been connected with a traditional wrestling centre for five decades.
A private helicopter showered flowers on the Garidi Ganapathi idol during Hindupur’s immersion procession.
The flower shower took place from NTR Junction to Ambedkar Circle.
The celebrations marked the 50th year of the Garidi Ganapathi tradition.
Thousands of devotees gathered for the procession and joined in dancing and Kolatam performances.
Additional police personnel from Sri Sathya Sai and Anantapur districts were deployed for security.
- Who
- Organisers, thousands of devotees, police personnel, and local officials took part or helped with the procession.
- What
- A Ganesha immersion procession featured a helicopter flower shower marking 50 years of Garidi Ganapathi celebrations.
- When
- Sunday; the procession began in the morning.
- Where
- Hindupur town in Sri Sathya Sai district, along the route from NTR Junction to Ambedkar Circle.
- Why
- Organisers arranged the flower shower to mark the 50th year of the celebrations.
- Event
- Garidi Ganapathi immersion procession
- Location
- Hindupur, Sri Sathya Sai district
- Occasion
- 50th year of Garidi Ganapathi celebrations
- Flower shower
- A private helicopter hired from Bengaluru dropped flowers on the idol
- Flower-shower route
- NTR Junction to Ambedkar Circle
- Attendance
- Thousands of devotees gathered
- Security
- Additional police personnel came from Sri Sathya Sai and Anantapur districts