Ganesh immersion 2026 LIVE: Khairatabad ganesh immersion procession begins; traffic curbs across central Hyderabad till September 26

Hyderabad, Telangana, 24/09/2026: Final preparations are underway for the immersion of the iconic 69-foot-tall ‘Varsiddhi Vinayaka’ idol at Khairatabad, as Hyderabad Traffic Police make elaborate traffic arrangements and diversions for the Ganesh immersion procession, in Hyderabad on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Photo: RAMAKRISHNA G/The Hindu | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G The immersion procession of the famous Khairatabad Ganesh idol began on Friday (September 25, 2026), with a large number of devotees from across the city turning up to witness the annual event. Also read: Immersion procession of Khairatabad Ganesh idol in Hyderabad gets delayed startFor commuters, that means a large part of central Hyderabad will effectively belong to the procession for much of Friday (September 25, 2026) and into Saturday (September 26, 2026) morning.Also read: File compliance report over loud music during Ganesh idol procession, immersion: HC to policeNo traffic other than vehicles carrying Ganesh idols will be permitted along the main procession route from 6 a.m. on Friday (September 25, 2026) until 10 a.m. on Saturday (September 26, 2026). Restrictions on NTR Marg, PVNR Marg, Tank Bund and Khairatabad Flyover could continue until Saturday evening, depending on the progress of immersion.Follow the LIVE for more updatesSeptember 25, 2026 09:41 Cranes along Tank BundWhatsApp Image 2026-09-24 at 8.24.08 PM.jpegCranes were set up along Tank Bund in Hyderabad for Ganesh idols immersion, on Thursday (September 24, 2026)Photo credit: RAMAKRISHNA GSeptember 25, 2026 09:40 Immersion procession of Khairatabad Ganesh idol in Hyderabad gets delayed startUnder a grey overcast sky on Friday (September 25, 2026) morning, the 69-ft tall Khairatabad Ganesh idol’s journey towards the Hussainsagar lake in Hyderabad got delayed as a sea of faithful thronged to catch the glimpse of the symbol of the belief on Ananta Chaturdasi.Read Serish Nanisetti’s report for detailsSeptember 25, 2026 09:39 Pilgrims pour in from all corners of Hyderabad for Khairatabad Ganesh immersion procession Published - September 25, 2026 09:36 am IST