Quick answer: Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 in Hyderabad is on Monday, 14 September 2026. The city is famed for the towering Khairatabad Ganesh, the Balapur laddu auction, and the grand nimajjanam at Hussain Sagar and GHMC baby ponds, coordinated across three police commissionerates.

In Hyderabad the festival is Vinayaka Chavithi, and the city stages one of India’s biggest celebrations — the towering Khairatabad Ganesh, the famous Balapur laddu auction, and a vast nimajjanam (immersion) procession. Here is a practical guide for 2026.

  • Vinayaka Chavithi 2026Monday, 14 September 2026
  • FlagshipKhairatabad Ganesh (tallest idol)
  • Coordinating bodyBhagyanagar Ganesh Utsav Samithi
  • NimajjanamHussain Sagar / NTR Marg + GHMC baby ponds

Khairatabad Ganesh 2026

The Khairatabad Ganesh, organised by the Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee, is the city’s flagship — famous for its great height and elaborate theme, drawing enormous crowds. Idol height and material can change with current regulations, so confirm the 2026 idol details, darshan timings, and queue entry and exit routes with the committee, and plan for parking, metro access and long waits.

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Balapur Ganesh and the laddu auction

The Balapur Ganesh laddu auction is a very high-profile annual event, in which the prasadam laddu placed on the idol is auctioned to devotees, often for large sums. Confirm the 2026 auction date and arrangements locally, and plan your travel to Balapur on the immersion day.

Nimajjanam in Hyderabad 2026

Immersion is arranged at Hussain Sagar along NTR Marg, and at the GHMC’s network of “baby ponds” across the city, with cranes and a shobha yatra route managed by the police. The position on Plaster of Paris idols and immersion in Hussain Sagar has been actively considered by the courts and authorities in Telangana, so the exact arrangements and idol-material conditions can change — follow the official designated points, route and any current orders announced for 2026, and prefer eco-friendly clay idols.

Setting up a mandapam in Hyderabad

Hyderabad is covered by three police commissionerates — Hyderabad City, Cyberabad and Rachakonda — so the NOC jurisdiction depends on your locality, alongside GHMC permission.

Setting up a public mandal needs a stack of permissions: municipal permission for the temporary structure, a police NOC and traffic-police route approval for the procession, a fire-services NOC for larger pandals, a temporary electricity connection from the DISCOM, and compliance with the state pollution-control board’s idol-material and immersion conditions. Fees, forms, portals and deadlines change year to year and can be modified by High Court orders close to the festival, so always confirm the current requirements on the issuing authority’s official website — and never proceed without the required permissions.

See our detailed Hyderabad Ganesh mandapam permission guide.

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Telugu Vinayaka Chavithi traditions

Telugu households offer undrallu and kudumulu, worship with the 21 patri (twenty-one leaves), and recite the vratha katha with the Syamantaka story and the moon-avoidance custom. Choose eco-friendly clay idols and follow the Telangana State Pollution Control Board conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 in Hyderabad?

It is on Monday, 14 September 2026, with the tithi beginning 7:06 AM IST. Confirm the local muhurat with your purohit or temple.

What is special about the Khairatabad Ganesh?

The Khairatabad Ganesh is the city’s flagship, famous for its great height and elaborate theme. Idol height and material can change with current regulations, so confirm the 2026 details with the committee.

What is the Balapur laddu auction?

It is a high-profile annual event in which the prasadam laddu placed on the Balapur Ganesh idol is auctioned to devotees, often for large sums. Confirm the 2026 date and arrangements locally.

Where is nimajjanam done in Hyderabad?

At Hussain Sagar along NTR Marg and at the GHMC’s network of baby ponds across the city. Arrangements and idol-material conditions can change by current order — follow the 2026 official points.

Which police commissionerate covers my area?

Hyderabad is covered by three commissionerates — Hyderabad City, Cyberabad and Rachakonda — so the NOC jurisdiction for a mandapam depends on your locality.

Are PoP idols allowed in Hyderabad?

The position on Plaster of Paris idols and Hussain Sagar immersion has been actively considered by the courts and authorities, so follow the current 2026 orders and prefer eco-friendly clay idols.

What are the 21 patri and undrallu?

The 21 patri are twenty-one varieties of leaves offered to Lord Vinayaka, and undrallu are steamed rice dumplings offered as naivedyam — central to the Telugu tradition.

How do I set up a mandapam in Hyderabad?

Public mandapams need GHMC permission, a police NOC from the relevant commissionerate, a fire NOC, a TGSPDCL temporary connection and pollution-board compliance. Confirm officially and never proceed without permissions.