Quick answer: Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 in Visakhapatnam (Vizag) is on Monday, 14 September 2026. The city celebrates with public mandapams and nimajjanam at RK Beach designated sea points and GVMC artificial ponds; September sea conditions can be rough, so immersion arrangements may be modified for safety.

In Visakhapatnam (Vizag) the festival is Vinayaka Chavithi, marked with large public mandapams and a coastal nimajjanam. September seas on the Bay of Bengal can be rough, so the city sometimes modifies immersion arrangements on safety grounds.

  • Vinayaka Chavithi 2026Monday, 14 September 2026
  • Local nameVinayaka Chavithi
  • NimajjanamRK Beach designated points + GVMC artificial ponds
  • Safety noteSeptember sea can be rough — arrangements may change

Where to see the biggest mandapams

Large public mandapams are installed across Dwaraka Nagar, MVP Colony, Gajuwaka, Madhurawada, Seethammadhara and Old Town, and the steel plant and port townships run their own organised mandapams — a category distinctive to Vizag. Samitis announce their 2026 programmes close to the festival.

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Temple darshan

The Ganesha shrines at the Simhachalam Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, the Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple area, and the Kailasagiri and Sri Venkateswara Konda temples serve devotees during the festival. Confirm timings with each temple.

Nimajjanam at RK Beach 2026

Immersion takes place at designated points along RK Beach and at Bheemili, and at Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation artificial ponds, with crane arrangements and a police-managed procession route. Because September sea conditions can be rough, the city and Coast Guard may modify sea-immersion arrangements on safety grounds — follow the official designated points, route and any advisories announced for 2026.

Setting up a mandapam in Vizag

Setting up a public mandapam needs a stack of permissions: municipal permission for the temporary structure, a police NOC (and traffic-police route approval for a 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 before applying — and never proceed without the required permissions.

Telugu Vinayaka Chavithi traditions

Telugu households offer undrallu, worship with the 21 patri, and recite the vratha katha with the Syamantaka story and the moon-avoidance custom. Choose eco-friendly clay idols and follow the AP Pollution Control Board conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Vinayaka Chavithi 2026 in Visakhapatnam?

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

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Where is nimajjanam done in Vizag?

At designated points along RK Beach and at Bheemili, and at GVMC artificial ponds. September seas can be rough, so arrangements may be modified for safety — follow the 2026 advisories.

Is sea immersion always allowed at RK Beach?

Sea immersion is arranged at designated points, but because September sea conditions can be rough, the city and Coast Guard may modify arrangements on safety grounds. Follow the official advisories.

Which temples can I visit in Vizag?

The Ganesha shrines at Simhachalam, the Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Temple area, and Kailasagiri and Sri Venkateswara Konda temples. Confirm timings with each.

What permissions are needed for a mandapam in Vizag?

GVMC permission, a city police NOC, a fire NOC for larger pandals, an APEPDCL temporary connection and pollution-board compliance. Confirm current requirements officially and never proceed without them.

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 — both central to the Telugu tradition.

Are PoP idols allowed in Vizag?

Pollution-control rules restrict Plaster of Paris and toxic paints in favour of natural clay. Choose eco-friendly clay idols and follow the current CPCB and AP Pollution Control Board conditions.

Do the steel plant and port townships hold mandapams?

Yes. The Visakhapatnam steel plant and port townships run their own organised mandapams, a distinctive feature of the city’s celebration.