Sat Sep 07 09:43:01 UTC 2024: ## Vinayaka Chathurthi Celebrated with Religious Fervour Across South India
On Saturday, the festival of Vinayaka Chathurthi was celebrated with enthusiasm and religious fervor across South India. Prominent leaders, including Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, joined celebrations in their respective states.
The festive mood was evident across the region, with large Ganesha idols being installed in major cities like Chennai and Hyderabad. Devoted worshippers flocked to prominent Ganesha temples such as those in Pillayarpatti and Malaikottai in Tamil Nadu, and the Manakula Vinayakar temple in Puducherry.
Telangana CM Reddy participated in a well-attended Ganesh Puja in Hyderabad’s Khairatabad. Union Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy held prayers in Bengaluru. Celebrations were also held in several temples in Kerala.
In Tamil Nadu, clay idols of Lord Ganesha were installed in homes, and prayers were held. AIADMK chief and Leader of Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami extended his greetings to the people on the occasion.
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