Khairatabad Ganesh Idol Immersion Delayed Due to Ongoing Welding
· India · The Hindu, thehindu
The immersion procession of the 69-foot-tall Khairatabad Ganesh idol in Hyderabad was delayed on September 25, 2026, as welding work to secure the idol to a trailer truck continued past the planned schedule. Pilgrims gathered from across the city under grey skies to witness the idol's journey to Hussainsagar lake, marking the culmination of Ganesh Chaturthi on Ananta Chaturdasi. Security personnel confirmed the delay, noting their goal was to complete immersion before noon but work remained unfinished. Telangana police, deployed for the past 10 days, managed crowd control and created a passage through Khairatabad and Lakdikapul. Traditional musicians played 'Vaatapi Ganapati bhajem' on sannai and mridangam as workmen welded the idol onto the truck. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation sanitation workers faced challenges cleaning plastic confetti scattered during the festivities.
Why it matters
The delay disrupted the planned schedule for thousands of devotees participating in the Ganesh Chaturthi culmination in Hyderabad. Sanitation efforts were strained as municipal workers struggled to manage waste from plastic confetti amid the large crowds.
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