A crane lifts a Lord Ganesha idol for immersion over Hussain Sagar Lake near People's Plaza on Necklace Road, Hyderabad, on 24 September 2026, marking the culmination of Ganesh Chaturthi 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
Lord Ganesha and several other deity idols were immersed in Hussain Sagar Lake near People's Plaza on Necklace Road, Hyderabad, on 24 September 2026, drawing large crowds of devotees to the lakeside. (Photo: NationPress)
A devotee photographs a Lord Ganesha idol at the moment a crane hoists it for immersion at Hussain Sagar Lake near People's Plaza, Hyderabad, on 24 September 2026 — capturing an iconic farewell scene of Ganesh Chaturthi 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
A Lord Ganesha idol floats on the surface of Hussain Sagar Lake near People's Plaza, Hyderabad, shortly after immersion on 24 September 2026, a poignant visual marking the close of Ganesh Chaturthi 2026. (Photo: NationPress)
After the ceremonial immersion on 24 September 2026, a Lord Ganesha idol is seen floating in Hussain Sagar Lake near People's Plaza on Necklace Road, Hyderabad — a moment devotees traditionally regard as Ganesha's return to his celestial abode. (Photo: NationPress)
Workers dismantle the pandal of the famed Khairatabad Bada Ganesh idol in Hyderabad on 24 September 2026, clearing the way for the final immersion procession that draws lakhs of devotees to the city's streets each year. (Photo: NationPress)
Ahead of the grand immersion procession on 24 September 2026, workers are seen dismantling the pandal structure erected around the Khairatabad Bada Ganesh idol in Hyderabad, signalling the formal conclusion of this year's Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Telangana. (Photo: NationPress)