Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Hyderabad Markets Surge With Ganesh Chaturthi Festive Shoppers
Hyderabad became very busy as people prepared for Ganesh Chaturthi.
Many shoppers visited markets to buy fruits, flowers, leaves, decorations, and other ritual items.
Large Ganesha idols were carried through the city on trucks and other vehicles.
This made some roads and markets crowded.
Some shoppers said flowers and fruits cost almost twice as much as usual.
Police prepared plans to manage crowds and keep festival locations safe.
Civic officials selected places where idols could be immersed after the celebrations.
The city remained festive, but traveling through crowded areas became difficult.
Markets across Hyderabad drew heavy crowds as residents made last-minute Ganesh Chaturthi purchases.
Flower, fruit, vegetable, decoration, lighting, and pandal-accessory vendors reported strong demand.
Prices of several essential fruits and flowers were reported to have nearly doubled before the festival.
Idol transportation and heavy pedestrian movement caused congestion and delays on major city routes.
Police and civic authorities planned security, crowd management, fire safety, and immersion arrangements.
- Who
- Residents, shoppers, vendors, police, and civic authorities in Hyderabad were involved in the preparations.
- What
- Markets became crowded during Ganesh Chaturthi preparations, while authorities organized security and immersion arrangements.
- When
- On Sunday, ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival.
- Where
- Across Hyderabad, including Mehdipatnam, Kothapet, Erragadda, Mir Alam Mandi, Begum Bazaar, Abids, Ameerpet, Kukatpally, Secunderabad, and parts of the Old City.
- Why
- Residents were making last-minute festival purchases and authorities were preparing to manage crowds, traffic, safety, and idol immersion.
- Festival
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Main markets mentioned
- Mehdipatnam, Kothapet, Erragadda, and Mir Alam Mandi
- High-demand items
- Flowers, fruits, decorations, lights, pandal accessories, and 21 varieties of Pathra leaves
- Price change
- Several shoppers said essential fruits and flowers had nearly doubled in price
- Traffic impact
- Idol transport and pedestrian crowds caused congestion and delays on key routes
- Security planning
- Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda police commissionerates coordinated with Ganesh Utsav Committees
- Civic preparations
- Authorities shortlisted immersion locations and baby ponds