Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Samithi Urges Vande Mataram at Ganesh Pandals
The Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi (BGUS) has asked organizers of Ganesh pandals to sing Vande Mataram and hoist the national flag on September 17 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the national song.
They also want to teach Sanatana Dharma to the younger generation during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, which starts on September 14.
The samithi had a meeting with representatives from across the state to plan the celebrations.
They want to promote social harmony, eradicate casteism, and strengthen Hindu unity.
They also asked organizers to counter false propaganda and ensure free power supply to pandals.
The festival will end with the immersion of idols on September 25.
BGUS urges organizers to sing Vande Mataram and hoist the national flag on September 17 to mark the 150th anniversary of the national song.
The samithi asks for separate programs to teach Sanatana Dharma to the present generation during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 14, with the immersion of idols on September 25.
The samithi emphasizes promoting social harmony, eradicating casteism, and strengthening Hindu unity.
Organizers are asked to counter false propaganda and ensure free power supply to pandals.
- Who
- Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi (BGUS) and Ganesh pandal organizers across the State
- What
- Urging to sing Vande Mataram, hoist the national flag, and teach Sanatana Dharma during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
- When
- Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, 2023; Vande Mataram rendition on September 17, 2023; immersion on September 25, 2023
- Where
- Hyderabad and across the State
- Why
- To mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, promote patriotism, social harmony, and Hindu unity, and counter false propaganda
Promoting Cultural and National Values
Potential for Controversy and Division
National Song and Flag
Promoting Cultural and National Values
The Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi (BGUS) encourages singing Vande Mataram and hoisting the national flag to promote patriotism and national pride.
Potential for Controversy and Division
Some may view this as a political move or an attempt to impose cultural or nationalistic values on a religious festival.
Teaching Sanatana Dharma
Promoting Cultural and National Values
The samithi believes in teaching Sanatana Dharma to the present generation to preserve cultural heritage and spiritual values.
Potential for Controversy and Division
Others might see this as an attempt to promote a specific religious ideology, which could be divisive.
- Event Date
- September 14, 2023
- Immersion Date
- September 25, 2023
- Vande Mataram Anniversary
- September 17, 2023
- Sant Ravidas Anniversary
- 650th birth anniversary
- Meeting Location
- Pulla Reddy School, Moosapet
- Number of Representatives
- 64 from 32 centers