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Ganesh Immersion Procession Draws Thousands Through Kurnool City
Thousands of people joined a Ganesh festival procession in Kurnool.
The procession took place on Tuesday.
Before it started, people performed special prayers at the Rambhotla temple.
Minister T.G. Bharath, MLA Gauru Charitha and other officials opened the procession.
The procession traveled through the Old City.
Police helped control crowds and traffic along the route.
Cultural groups performed traditional dances and music.
The Ganesh idols were taken for immersion peacefully.
Thousands of devotees joined the Ganesh immersion procession in Kurnool on Tuesday.
Special pujas were held at the Rambhotla temple before the procession began.
Minister T.G. Bharath, MLA Gauru Charitha and officials formally inaugurated the procession.
Police deployed personnel along the Old City route to regulate devotees and vehicles.
Folk troupes performed drum beats, Kolatam and Chekka Bhajana during the procession.
- Who
- Thousands of devotees, Minister T.G. Bharath, MLA Gauru Charitha, public representatives, officials, police personnel and cultural troupes took part.
- What
- A Ganesh immersion procession was held after special pujas and a formal inauguration.
- Where
- Through Kurnool city, including the Old City and the Rambhotla temple.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Why
- Devotees took Ganesh idols for immersion as part of the festivities; arrangements were made for a peaceful procession.
Key facts
- Event
- Ganesh immersion procession
- Location
- Kurnool city, including the Old City
- Participants
- Thousands of devotees
- Inauguration
- T.G. Bharath, Gauru Charitha and other public representatives
- Security
- Kurnool SP Vikrant Patil supervised arrangements
- Cultural performances
- Drum beats, Kolatam and Chekka Bhajana
- Pre-procession ritual
- Special pujas at the Rambhotla temple










