Vinayaka Chavithi celebrations commence in twin cities

Hyderabad, August 23 (HSN): The auspicious eleven-day long celebrations of the Vinayaka Chavithi commenced on a grand scale in the twin cities.

The reputation of Hyderabadi Vinayaka celebrations would be kept up during the current year also. The temples in and around the twin cities were seen lined up for visiting the deities since the dawn. Almost all the devotees offered special prayers marking the day.

At most of the cross-roads and community centres Lord Ganesh idols were set up for the festivity and Pandals were decorated with glowing colourful serial lights. Varieties of cultural programmes are on the cards at various Pandals during the eleven-day Pooja schedules.

Leaders and cadres of various political parties attended to the Pooja formalities in their localities and conveyed greetings to the people on the occasion. The city police deployed forces and sleuths for strict vigil on the festivity to check any untoward incidents.

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