Hyderabad Police has restricted Ganesh idols to a maximum height of 16 feet during this year's festivities. The decision aims to improve public safety during transportation and immersion, with authorities also promoting eco-friendly clay idols and stricter compliance with safety norms.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy made a surprise visit to Hussain Sagar during the Khairatabad Ganesh immersion on Saturday. He raised Ganapati Bappa Morya slogans from a platform set up by the Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi and wore a saffron kanduva
Every year, the Samithi invites leaders of the BJP, RSS, VHP and other Hindu organisations for the procession. This is the first time that the Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be participating in the annual event. He will see the photo exhibition to be organised by Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi on its journey of 46 years.
GHMC and police officials held a review meeting to ensure smooth Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations from August 27 to September 6, with focus on safety, road repairs, and quality infrastructure at pandals
Ganesh idol immersion in Hyderabad will be held on September 6, coinciding with Anant Chaturdashi and marking the conclusion of the 10-day Vinayaka Chaturthi festival. Police and civic bodies will coordinate arrangements for a smooth and safe immersion process.
Accordingly, the Samithi has started the preparatory work in April itself for arrangements and smooth conduct of the Samuhik Ganesh Utsav in Bhagyanagar
Stating that there are no court orders banning the immersion of idols into the lake, the Samithi leaders immersed an idol brought by some devotees by removing a barricade
Advocate Venu Madhav’s petition argued that the State government had flagrantly violated court orders prohibiting the immersion of idols, particularly Plaster of Paris (POP) idols, at Tank Bund.
Representatives of Ganesh Utsav Samithi and Khairatabad Ganesh Samithi raised issues concerning the festival, including potholes, the need for adequate illumination at specific locations, the availability of vehicles for mandapam organizers, and arrangements for food and water during the immersion night etc.
Hyderabad: The Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi on Saturday thanked the Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao for the initiative taken by the State government in getting addressed the hurdles pertaining to Ganesh idol immersion. Members of the Samithi met Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and said that whatever hurdles that cropped up for the idol […]
Hyderabad: Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi on Thursday thanked the Supreme Court for allowing the immersion of Lord Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP), in Hussain Sagar and surrounding water bodies. In a statement, the Samithi general secretary, Bhagavanth Rao said, “We wholeheartedly welcome the timely judgement which has taken care of the sentiments […]
The Bhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi said required care will be taken during the 10-day festivities and all the Covid-19 protocols and guidelines will be followed.
