11-day public celebration of Ganesha festival begins in Hubballi-Dharwad
The 11-day public celebration of the Ganesha festival has commenced in Hubballi-Dharwad, India, featuring large idol installations, elaborate processions, and cultural performances. Security arrangements are in place, and an idol was installed at the controversial Idgah Maidan.
Why it matters
This event is culturally and religiously significant for a large population in India, drawing thousands of attendees. The installation at Idgah Maidan also carries political and social implications, reflecting ongoing local dynamics.
The 11-day festivities pertaining to the public celebration of the Ganesha festival began in the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad on Monday, with hundreds of Ganesha Mandals spread across the twin cities installing idols of various forms and sizes with religious fervour.
Throughout the day, processions carrying the idols of Lord Ganesha were taken out, and some of the giant idols, like the 24-feet-tall ‘Hubballi Ka Raja’ of Dajibanpet in Hubballi, were taken out at night before being installed in specially erected, customised pandals. The other giant idol, a 25-foot-tall eco-friendly ‘Hubballi Ka Maharaja’ at Maratha Galli in Hubballi, was made at the huge pandal itself and was taken out in a procession for immersion on the 11th day.
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