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Khairatabad Ganesh Idol Ready Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi
The Khairatabad Ganesh idol is almost finished.
Devotees should be able to see it by Sunday.
This year, the idol is called Panchamukha Sankatahara Ganapati.
About 150 artists helped make it.
They came from West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Many people attended an Aagaman programme on Friday.
About 10,000 devotees were reported to have joined it.
The committee has invited the Telangana Governor to the first-day prayer.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha.
The Khairatabad Ganesh idol is nearly complete and expected to be ready for devotees by Sunday.
This year’s idol is named Panchamukha Sankatahara Ganapati.
Around 150 artists from five states worked together to create the massive idol.
The Utsav Samiti’s Aagaman programme drew about 10,000 devotees on Friday.
The committee has invited the Telangana Governor for the first-day pooja.
- Who
- The Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Samiti, led by chairman Raju Kumar, and around 150 artists created the idol.
- What
- A massive Ganesh idol named Panchamukha Sankatahara Ganapati is nearly complete.
- Where
- Khairatabad, Telangana.
- When
- The idol is expected to be ready by Sunday; Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival.
- Why
- The idol is being prepared for devotees during Ganesh Chaturthi, which celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha.
Key facts
- Idol name
- Panchamukha Sankatahara Ganapati
- Completion
- Expected to be ready for devotees by Sunday
- Artists involved
- Around 150 artists
- Artists’ states
- West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
- Aagaman attendance
- Around 10,000 devotees
- Festival
- Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival
- Guest invited
- The Telangana Governor for the first-day pooja
Quotes
Raju Kumar
Chairman of the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Samiti
“We will remove the supporting sticks step by step and the entire idol-making work will be completed. This year's idol has been named 'Panchamukha Sankatahara Ganapati'. Around 150 artists from five states, including West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, worked together to craft the massive idol. The Utsav Samiti has invited the Telangana Governor for the first day pooja”
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