Ganesh Chaturthi 2026
- Andhra Pradesh
Heavy rains? No problem! 630 kg Ganesh laddu auction held via Zoom
Andhra Pradesh: Heavy rains lashed several places in Andhra Pradesh, disrupting normal life. But that did not stop devotees from bidding in a Ganesh laddu auction, carried out over a Zoom call.…
- Telangana
Came home to spend Ganesh Chaturthi holidays, woman found dead
Hyderabad: An 18-year-old woman, who had come home to spend Ganesh Chaturthi holidays in Telangana’s Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, was found dead by her mother on Tuesday, September 22. Harini, a final-year nursing student…
- Hyderabad
Telangana to probe drowning of 6 students during Ganesh immersion
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, September 17, directed the district administration to extend all possible support to the families of six students who drowned during a Ganesh idol immersion…
- Hyderabad
20K police personnel to be deployed along Ganesh immersion route
Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, on Tuesday, September 15, said around 20,000 police personnel would be deployed across Hyderabad on Ganesh Chaturthi immersion day that falls on September 25. Sajjanar inspected…
- Hyderabad
Diamonds, gold and clay! Lord Ganesha’s many avatars in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A gold-plated idol studded with American diamonds and an idol with a “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) theme are among the several unique Ganesh idols installed for worship at pandals in the…
- Videos
Hindu shop refuses to give Ganesh Chaturthi donation, attacked
Gujarat: A dispute over donations for Ganpati Chaturthi celebrations turned violent in Gujarat’s Vadodara after a group of young men vandalised a shop when its owner refused to pay as a donation.…
- Bangalore
Jubeda leads Ganesha festivities in Chikkamagaluru for 18 years
Chikkamagaluru: At a time when attempts to create divisions in society in the name of religion and caste continue to surface, a Muslim woman in NR Pura town has emerged as an…
- India
BJP worker’s video shows Muslims opposing Ganesh Visarjan
Mumbai: A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker and Mumbai resident released a video showcasing Muslims as a community against Hindu festivals. It shows “model” Manish Bhanushali, dressed in a white ensemble, sporting…
- Bangalore
Hindutva groups, BJP protest over ‘restrictions’ on celebrations
Mysuru: Hindutva groups were joined by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a protest on Sunday, September 13, in Mysuru after a video surfaced of a police officer warning against bursting firecrackers…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Ganesh idol makers weigh art, livelihood and PoP ban
Hyderabad: Gajanand Singh was 15 when he made his first Ganesh idol, a six-foot Balaji Ganesh in a yellow dhoti and red shawl. Now 38, his enthusiasm remains undiminished. “This is my favourite…
- Hyderabad
HYDRAA clears over 20-ft of garbage from Kukatpally lake
Hyderabad: Waste-laden silt is being removed from a lake in Kukatpally, accumulated at the bottom over decades of idol immersions, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) said on Wednesday.…
- Hyderabad
DJs, firecrackers banned, mandatory CCTVs in every Ganesh pandal
Hyderabad: The Attapur Police, on Tuesday, September 8, has banned DJ systems and firecrackers and mandated CCTV cameras at every Ganesh pandal within its jurisdiction. In a coordination and review meeting with…
- Hyderabad
Only 2 sound boxes allowed in Ganesh Chaturthi: Attapur Police
Hyderabad: Only two standard sound boxes are allowed and use of high-powered DJ systems, sound walls and multi-speaker setups is prohibited during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, Attapur Police said. At a coordination and…
- Hyderabad
394 trained swimmers for Ganesh Chaturthi in Hyderabad: HYDRAA
Hyderabad: With days before the city is immersed in Ganesh Chaturthi festivities, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has ensured a safe immersion experience. In a meeting with various…
