ॐ Jai Shree Ganesha 卐

The festival which changes the entire mood if Hyderabad is the only one Ganesh Chaturthi.
For around 10 days the whole Hyderabad changes into Bappa mode.

This year, i.e., 2026, Ganesh Chaturthi is on September 14, and goes on 10 days till September 25

The whole ten-days are filled with Ganesh devotion and energetic dances all across Hyderabad.

Famous Ganesh Pandals in Hyderabad

1. Khairtabad Ganesh

When we hear the name Khairtabad Ganesh, we can visualize it has very tall and famous ganesh.

The Hyderabad’s most famous and tallest ganesh is Khairtabad’s Bada Ganesh.

It is famously known for its massive size, started from 1 feet since 1954 and years on came till 70 feet tall.

Every year, the Khairtabad ganesh gets new theme, this year it is 69 feet tall Panchamukha Sankatahara Maha Ganapati.

Here, per day easily approx. 80k-100k people take darshan and blessing of bada Ganesh.

If you are visiting Hyderabad during Ganesh Chaturthi, Khairatabad Ganesh is main place to visit.

2. Balapur Ganesh

When it comes to Hyderabad Ganesh festival, the another major Ganesh Pandal name comes to our mind is Balapur Ganesh

Every year, Balapur Ganesh pandal will have new theme, this year it is Puri Jagannath Temple set.

Balapur Ganesh is mainly known for its famous laddu auction which last year went for record-breaking ₹35 Lakh.

The Biggest Moment: Nimajjanam

After 10 days of celebration, the main moment comes to place, i.e., Immersion also known as Nimajjanam.

The idols of ganesha from all over Hyderabad gets immersed into Ganga (water) after 10 days pooja.

Hyderabad gets very emotional on this day, and cannot control tears as Ganesha going on towards Immersion.

The most famous Nimajjanam spot in Hyderabad is Hussain Sagar also known as Tank Bund.

Here, i.e., in Tank Bund approx. ~2.5 Lakh, Ganesh Idols comes for Nimajjanam every year. The immersion day will be like a festival at Hussain Sagar.

Total 40-50 cranes for nimajjanam around Hussain Sagar will be installed every year.

Crane No. 4 known as Baahubali Crane, the specialized crane especially used for lifting the massive Khairtabad Ganesh for immersion is a heavy and biggest crane in the whole Hyderabad.

For 2026, GHMC has announced a vast arrangements all across the Hussain Sagar for ease of immersion.

Ganpati Bappa Morya!
Pudchya Varshi Lavkar Ya!