Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Tirupati Committee Urges Eco-Friendly, Traffic-Free Vinayaka Chaviti Celebrations
The committee in Tirupati released an invitation for the Vinayaka Chaviti festival.
They want people to celebrate in a clean, peaceful, and orderly way.
The festival will happen around the same time as the Srivari Brahmotsavams at Tirumala.
Many pilgrims are expected to travel to the hill shrine.
The committee asked Ganesh festival organisers not to block roads.
Officials are preparing safe places where idols can be immersed.
Organisers were told to use only approved ponds and facilities.
The committee also asked everyone to avoid obscene dances and loud DJ music.
The Varasiddhi Vinayaka Mahotsava Committee released its official invitation card for this year’s Vinayaka Chaviti.
MLC Cipai Subrahmanyam and former Mayor Sirisha unveiled the cards at the committee office.
Organisers were urged to avoid blocking roads as lakhs of pilgrims are expected for Srivari Brahmotsavams from September 15.
Officials are arranging clean immersion facilities at Vinayaka Sagar and other designated ponds amid water scarcity linked to the El Niño effect.
The committee appealed for devotional programmes only, opposing obscene dances and loud DJ music.
- Who
- The Varasiddhi Vinayaka Mahotsava Committee, MLC Cipai Subrahmanyam, former Mayor Sirisha and local officials.
- What
- The committee released invitation cards and urged traffic-free, eco-friendly and devotional Vinayaka Chaviti celebrations.
- When
- The cards were released on Thursday; Srivari Brahmotsavams are scheduled to begin on September 15.
- Where
- At the committee office in Tirupati, with immersion facilities planned at Vinayaka Sagar and other designated ponds.
- Why
- The festival coincides with the Tirumala Brahmotsavams, which are expected to draw lakhs of pilgrims, while organisers are also addressing water scarcity and environmental concerns.
- Event
- Vinayaka Chaviti
- Invitation released by
- Varasiddhi Vinayaka Mahotsava Committee
- Card launch participants
- MLC Cipai Subrahmanyam and former Mayor Sirisha
- Related pilgrimage event
- Srivari Brahmotsavams at Tirumala, beginning September 15
- Traffic guidance
- Pandal organisers were asked not to block roads or cause congestion
- Immersion guidance
- Organisers should use Vinayaka Sagar and other approved immersion points
- Programme guidance
- Only disciplined devotional programmes were encouraged; obscene dances and loud DJ music were opposed