Archive · 21 Aug 2025
Anakapalle to Install 126-ft Ganesha Idol for Vinayaka Chavithi
Get ready for a big celebration in Anakapalle!
They're building a giant statue of the elephant-headed god Ganesha, it's going to be 126 feet tall!
An artist named Selfie Kamadhenu Prasad is making it.
The party starts on August 27 and goes on for almost a month, with special events, prayers, and shows.
The people in charge are hoping lots of people will come, and they've asked the government and police to help make sure everything goes smoothly.
A 126-foot Lakshmi Ganapati idol will be installed in Anakapalle for Vinayaka Chavithi.
The idol is being sculpted by Selfie Kamadhenu Prasad.
The festivities will last 23 days, starting August 27 and ending September 22.
The celebrations will include devotional programs, homams, and cultural performances.
Organizers are seeking government and police support for the festival.
- Who
- Sri Sampath Vinayaka Utsava Committee, artisan Selfie Kamadhenu Prasad, devotees.
- What
- The installation of a 126-ft Lakshmi Ganapati idol for Vinayaka Chavithi.
- When
- Celebrations begin August 27 and last for 23 days, until September 22.
- Where
- Anakapalle, India.
- Why
- To celebrate Vinayaka Chavithi.
- Event
- Vinayaka Chavithi
- Location
- Anakapalle
- Idol Size
- 126 feet
- Start Date
- August 27
- Duration
- 23 days
- Idol Maker
- Selfie Kamadhenu Prasad
