The Aporia · Devotees flock to Mumbai and Hyderabad as Ganesh Chaturthi begins

Devotees in Mumbai and Hyderabad are celebrating the beginning of Ganesh Chaturthi by purchasing offerings and setting up temporary shrines adorned with large Ganesha idols. In Mumbai, notable sites like Lalbaugcha Raja saw crowds installing smaller idols at homes and larger ones on decorated trucks accompanied by music and chanting. Meanwhile, in Hyderabad, a 69-foot-tall five-faced Ganesha idol attracted over three million visitors before its immersion, expected to draw the Telangana governor for an inaugural prayer ceremony. The festival honors Lord Ganesha as the remover of obstacles, with celebrations continuing until Anant Chaturdashi on September 25th, when idols are immersed in water bodies across both cities.

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Devotees are gathering in Mumbai and Hyderabad for the start of Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival celebrating Lord Ganesha. In Mumbai, streets filled with people buying idols, flowers, sweets, and other offerings. Idols were installed at homes and community shrines like Lalbaugcha Raja and Andhericha Raja. Meanwhile, in Hyderabad's Khairatabad neighborhood, a massive 69-foot-tall, five-faced Ganesha idol attracted large crowds, expected to draw over 30 lakh (three million) devotees by the festival’s end on Anant Chaturdashi, September 25. The grand idol symbolizes Panchamukha Sankatahara Maha Ganapati, representing the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space.

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The 10-day celebrations will culminate on Anant Chaturdashi, Friday 25 September, when processions will carry the idols to rivers, lakes and the sea for immersion, symbolising Ganesha’s return to his celestial abode.

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Devotees flock to Mumbai and Hyderabad as Ganesh Chaturthi begins · assertive framing

In Mumbai, markets filled with devotees buying Ganesha idols, flowers, sweets and other offerings for the festival dedicated to the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity. asserted

devotees → fill → wisdom

Smaller idols were carried home, while larger ones were taken through the streets on decorated trucks, accompanied by drummers and chanting devotees. asserted

ones → carry → drummers

Across the city, idols were installed in homes and temporary community shrines known as pandals, including some of Mumbai’s best-known sites such as Lalbaugcha Raja, GSB Seva Mandal and Andhericha Raja. asserted

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In Hyderabad, large crowds gathered in the Khairatabad neighbourhood around a 69-foot-tall, five-faced Ganesha idol, one of the festival’s main attractions. asserted

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The 2026 idol represents Panchamukha Sankatahara Maha Ganapati, with its five faces symbolising the five elements: earth, water, fire, air and space. asserted

idol → represent → elements

It is expected to draw more than 30 lakh, or three million, devotees before its immersion. asserted

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Worshippers offered prayers, danced and joined in as drums sounded through the streets, while preparations continued across the city. asserted

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Telangana’s governor has also been invited to perform the first puja. asserted

governor → invite → puja

The festival marks the birth of Ganesha, who is revered as the remover of obstacles. asserted

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In 2026, it falls on the Chaturthi tithi of the bright half of the Hindu month of Bhadrapada, beginning at 7:06 am on 14 September and ending at 7:44 am on 15 September. asserted

it → fall → September

processions → culminate → abode

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