Khairatabad Ganapati Deva in Hyderabad is one of the tallest Ganesha idols made in India during Ganesh Chaturthi festival.Late Mr. S. Sankarayya freedom fighter, in 1954 founded Sri Ganesh Utsav Committee, Khairatabad, Hyderabad. Since then every year it developed with the constant effort of Mr. S. Sankarayya’s family and friends and committee members.
The Ganesh idol of this place is one of the tallest in the world, averaging to 50 feet. Mr.S.Sankarayya’s brother Mr. S. Sudershan continuing the tradition of Ganesh Pooja in Khairatabad, Hyderabad successfully, since 61 years.
2015 Ganesh Idol was designed as Thrishaktimaya Moksha Ganapati. Gajendra Moksham epic was Lest side of the.
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For Khairathabad Ganesh imges of previous years, please click on below links .
It’s been 60 years since Ganesh Chathurthi celebrations started in Khairathabad. It’s going to be more grandiose as the height of the Khairathabad Ganesh would be 60 feet this year.
Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Mandap was founded by S Shankaraiah Mudiraj and the first Ganesh puja was performed here in the year 1954. Since then the height of the Ganesha has been increasing to mark the year of celebrations.
For Khairathabad Ganesh imges of previous years, please click on below links
It’s been 60 years since Ganesh Chathurthi celebrations started in Khairathabad. It’s going to be more grandiose as the height of the Khairathabad Ganesh would be 60 feet this year.
Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Mandap was founded by S Shankaraiah Mudiraj and the first Ganesh puja was performed here in the year 1954. Since then the height of the Ganesha has been increasing to mark the year of celebrations.
Khairatabad Ganesh 2013
Idol description Gonaaga Chaturmukha Mahaganapthi in centre Vijaya Rama Pattabhishekham on the right side Sree Bhuvaneswari Devi (Shakti Maatha) on the left side Height – 59 feet ( as it is completed 59 years since Ganesh celebrations started in khairathbad)
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Previous years Khairatabad Ganesh Idols
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Few more Khairatabad “Ganesh” Idol pictures. Click on the picture to see it in it’s actual size.
Legendary CM NTR taking blessings of Khairatabad Ganesh
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations in Khairatabad, Hyderabad .
Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is the Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (re-birth) of Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Parvati.
It is believed that Lord Ganesh bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees during this festival. It is the day Shiva declared his son Ganesha as superior to all the gods, barring Vishnu, Lakshmi, Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel.
The festival is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon). The date usually falls between 19 August and 20 September. The festival lasts for 10 or 12 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi. This festival is observed in the lunar month of bhadrapada shukla paksha chathurthi madhyahana vyapini purvaviddha. If Chaturthi prevails on both days, the first day should be observed. Even if chaturthi prevails for the complete duration of madhyahana on the second day, if it prevails on the previous day’s madhyahana period even for one ghatika (24 minutes), the previous day should be observed.
While celebrated all over India, it is most elaborate in Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh. Outside India, it is celebrated widely in Nepal and by Hindus in the United States, Canada, Mauritius, Singapore,Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma , Fiji and Trinidad & Tobago.
The largest Lord Ganesh Idol in the world is installed at the Khairatabad State Library during the Ganesh chaturthi festival and is immersed at Hussain sagar lake.
All the local people participate in the 11-day festival and thousands of people from many places, not only in and around Hyderabad but also throughout India, visit the Idol and get the blessings of the Lord Ganesh. On the 11th day, a big procession takes place and the idol is carried to the Hussain Sagar Lake. After immersing the idol, the festival ends.
The local people formed a committee, ‘Ganesh Utsav Committee, Khairtabad to maintain the proceedings during the festival days. The Singari’s family is dedicated in conducting of the Lord Ganesh festival since 1954. Many poor families survive by selling many products to the visitors.
the construction of the idol begins Three months prior to the festival day of Ganesh Chathurthi. Nearly 200 workers lead by an sculpturist works day and night for three months to construct the biggest idol which measures 50 to 60 feet in height and every year they come up with a different Avatar of Ganesha. Year is not mentioned for few avatar’s for which exact year is not known.
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Khairatabad Ganesh 2014
Sri Kailasa Vishwarupa Maha Ganapati
It’s been 60 years since Ganesh Chathurthi celebrations started in Khairathabad. It’s going to be more grandiose as the height of the Khairathabad Ganesh would be 60 feet this year.
Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Mandap was founded by S Shankaraiah Mudiraj and the first Ganesh puja was performed here in the year 1954. Since then the height of the Ganesha has been increasing to mark the year of celebrations.
Khairatabad Ganesh 2013
khairatabad ganesh 2013 Idol description Gonaaga Chaturmukha Mahaganapthi in centre Vijaya Rama Pattabhishekham on the right side Sree Bhuvaneswari Devi (Shakti Maatha) on the left side Height – 59 feet ( as it is completed 59 years since Ganesh celebrations started in khairathbad)
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