Ganesh idols take over Hyderabad roads, Charminar and Hussainsagar

…meeting, had no idea that Ganesh immersion processions pass near Charminar. With a flight to catch later in the night, he had decided to spend the hours before his departure visiting some of Hyderabad’s popular spots. “ I have a flight tonight and I checked out from my hotel thinking I will go around popular places in the city and then head to the airport. Through social media, I knew that the immersion is today but did not know that idols pass by the Charminar also. I absolutely loved the community vibe here ,” he said. Wait and cheer A few kilometres away, the mood around Khairatabad and Tank Bund was very different, but carried the same sense of wait and cheer. For some families, that wait has become an annual custom. “We…

…he said. Wait and cheer A few kilometres away, the mood around Khairatabad and Tank Bund was very different, but carried the same sense of wait and cheer. For some families, that wait has become an annual custom. “ We come here every year to watch the immersion. The final day of immersion has become a ritual for us to come along with our children who get to see what Ganesh immersion looks like ,” said Priyesh, who had come with his wife and two children. As the day wore on, the immersion began taking over more of Hyderabad. Across the city, huge trucks carrying Ganesh idols joined the roads, while others…

…and were distributing ‘prasadam’ to anyone willing to stop for a meal. Volunteers could be seen serving food to strangers. Near Afzalgunj, Rakesh and his family were among those who had set up one such stall. “ During the festival, we do everything for Lord Ganesh. Once he leaves, we also do Samaj Seva, which is by feeding people the prasadam ,” he said. Published - September 25, 2026 08:28 pm IST…