Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations begin with fervour across Telangana
The nine-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations have commenced with great devotion across Telangana, with numerous Lord Ganesha idols installed in homes and public spaces. Hyderabad saw a 69-ft tall 'Pancha Mukha Sankata Hara Maha Ganapati' idol installed at Khairatabad, attracting prayers from the Governor and other political leaders.
Why it matters
This annual festival is a significant cultural and religious event in Telangana, bringing communities together and demonstrating the region's rich traditions, while also involving elaborate government and police arrangements for public safety.
The nine-day Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations began with devotional fervour and gaiety across Telangana on Monday (September 14, 2026).
Lakhs of Lord Ganesha idols of various sizes and forms were installed at homes, apartment complexes and road corners for worship in Hyderabad and all other towns and villages in the State.
Hyderabad residents woke up to a pleasant morning following overnight drizzle in the city and visited markets to purchase idols and other puja material.
Devotees thronged temples and offered prayers at homes on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, known as Vinayaka Chavithi in Telangana and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
The major attraction of the Ganesh Chaturthi in the State was the giant-sized Ganesh idol installed at the pandal at Khairatabad in Hyderabad.
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