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New Delhi: With the advent of Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 on August 27, all devotees are feeling enthusiastic to experience the grandest celebration in Telangana. The iconic Khairatabad Ganesh, renowned for being one of the tallest Ganapati idols in India, pulled a huge crowd well in advance and already created an ambience of festivity at the place. The idol of the revered elephant-headed deity is titled Vishwashanti Mahashakti Ganapati this year. The final colouring works took place under the supervision of chief sculptor Chinna Swamy Rajendran.

Devotees as well as visitors have already begun flocking to the site, turning the area into a vibrant hub filled with selfies, photos, and festive spirit. If you are among those who haven’t experienced the grand celebrations, you should definitely visit the place to get divine blessings of Lord Ganesh on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

Divine depictions and spiritual grandeur

The huge Ganpati idol takes the divine form of Shantamurthy, surrounded by deities embodying the cosmic balance of Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwar. To the left of the idol, devotees can find Lord Jagannath of Puri along with Subhadra and Balaram, and to the right, Goddess Lakshmi with Lord Hayagriva. The mandap also features Kanyaka Parameshwari on the right and Gajjelamma on the left.

Key Highlights of the 2025 Khairatabad Ganesh Idol

• Name: Vishwashanti mahashakti ganapati
• Height: 69 feet
• Width: 28 feet
• Construction Time: 84 days
• Artists Involved: 125

Materials Used

• Steel: 30 tons
• Clay (Gujarat): 1,000 bags (30 kg each)
• Rice Husk: 70 bags (25 kg each)
• Paddy (with dyes and materials): 50 cartloads (20 kg each)

Immersion Date: The Maha Ganapati Nimajjanam (immersion) will take place on September 6, 2025, marking the conclusion of the festivities.