Ganesh Immersion 2024: Live Updates and Highlights
Khairatabad's 70-Foot Ganesh Idol Set for Visarjan at Hussain Sagar Lake
On the day of Anant Chaturdashi, the grand 70-foot tall idol of Lord Ganesh from Khairatabad is being transported to Hussain Sagar Lake for the traditional visarjan (immersion) ceremony. Read more..
Shobha yatra slowed down waiting at Ek Minar for last one hour as cultural programs are on
Beautiful march past by women contingent of police to the tunes of Sare Jahan se acha...at public gardens
Govt made all elaborate arrangements
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has made elaborate arrangements for the immersion of the idols. The ‘Shobha Yatra’ of the 70 ft-tall of Badda Ganesh has been a major attraction during this festival this year and the immersion of the giant statue in the Hussain Sagar lake is likely to take place by noon.
Around 25,000 police personnel would be deployed as part of the security arrangements for the Ganesh festival. The Hyderabad traffic police put in place traffic restrictions for the smooth conduct of the ‘visarjan’ of idols, which is expected to go on for 24 hours.