Immersion procession of Khairatabad Ganesh idol in Hyderabad gets delayed start

Under a grey overcast sky on Friday (September 25, 2026) morning, the 69-ft tall Khairatabad Ganesh idol’s journey towards the Hussainsagar lake in Hyderabad got delayed as a sea of faithful thronged to catch the glimpse of the symbol of the belief on Ananta Chaturdasi.

“Today it has been delayed. The welding process is still going on. Our goal was to ensure the immersion before noon. But they are slightly behind schedule,” said a security personnel overseeing the arrangements.

Cranes installed along Tank Bund in Hyderabad to facilitate the immersion of Ganesh idols, on Thursday (September 24, 2026) | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G