Ganesh Chaturthi: Thousands Flock to See Giant Khairtabad Ganesh Idol

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-05 04:20:25 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-09-09 00:21:10

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This year's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations saw enormous Ganesh idols installed across India. The massive 69-foot Vishwa Shanti Maha Shakti Ganapati pandal in Khairtabad, Hyderabad, attracted thousands of devotees every day, especially on the last day of darshan. Their numbers led to a stampede-like situation and congested nearby roads. The Khairtabad Ganesh Utsav Samithi, which started in 1954 with a one-foot-tall Ganesh idol, has grown significantly over the years. Today, it attracts devotes estimates at around 60,000 to 70,000 per day, jumping to one to two lakhs on weekends. Over two lakh devotees visited the pandal on the last day.

While the gigantic idol is awe-inspiring, several other idols with unique innovations also attract many eyes. After the festival concludes with the mammoth immersion procession on Saturday, organizers and local authorities will reflect on how to manage the large number of visitors while maintaining security and traffic flow in the future.

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