Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Ayinavilli Vinayaka Festival Expected to Draw 65,000 Devotees
A large Hindu festival will take place at the Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple in Ayinavilli.
It will last for nine days, from September 14 to 22.
Officials expect about 65,000 people to visit.
They are planning parking areas and routes to help people reach the temple.
Workers will clean the temple surroundings and remove rubbish.
Electricity officials will arrange backup generators.
Health officials will set up a medical camp and breast care centers.
The plans are meant to keep visitors safe and comfortable.
Nearly 65,000 devotees are expected to attend the nine-day Ganapathi Navaratri festival at Ayinavilli.
The festival is scheduled to run from September 14 to 22 at the Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple.
Officials are coordinating parking, sanitation, electricity, access routes, medical aid and queue management.
Around 20 sanitation workers will be deployed daily, with additional trash bins and scheduled garbage removal.
Officials will arrange two 80KVA generators, a medical camp and breast care centers for visitors.
- Who
- Nearly 65,000 devotees, district officials and temple visitors.
- What
- A nine-day Ganapathi Navaratri festival and arrangements for devotees at the Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple.
- When
- September 14 to 22; officials reviewed arrangements on Thursday.
- Where
- The Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple at Ayinavilli in P. Gannavaram mandal, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district.
- Why
- To celebrate the Swaymbhu Vinaya Temple and manage the expected devotee turnout safely and efficiently.
- Expected attendance
- Nearly 65,000 devotees
- Festival
- Ganapathi Navaratri
- Dates
- September 14 to 22
- Venue
- Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, Ayinavilli
- Sanitation staffing
- Nearly 20 sanitation workers daily
- Power backup
- Two generators with 80KVA capacity
- Health arrangements
- A medical camp and breast care centers