The Random dilettante: Khairatabad Ganesh 2013

Happy Vinayaka Chavithi (Ganesha Chaturthi) to all :)

Here goes this year blueprint of Khairatabad Ganesh.

Shri Go-Naga Chaturmukha Maha Ganapathi

Khairatabad circle which occupies core place in Hyderabad, capital city of Andhra Pradesh is famous for its conduct of Ganesh Festival. Sri Ganesh Utsav Committee, Khairatabad organizes this sacred Hindu festival every year with a unique theme. This year vinayaka chavithi falls on 9th Sep. The Ganesh idol made under the supervision of this committee is usually the biggest and tallest in the state having an average height of 50 feet and above. This year idol is made 59 feet high as its been 59 years since the formation of this committee.

The concept of this year Ganesh idol is 'Sri Go-Naga Chaturmukha Maha Ganapathi'. Here, 'Gonaga' signifies animals Cow(Govu) and Cobra snake(with 5 heads), 'Chaturmukha' translates to having four faces which can be clearly seen in above picture. This theme is chosen in belief that, to protect cattle and to protects us from evil.

The foundation ceremony(Ankurarpana), the initial pooja for the Khairatabad Ganesh idol was performed on the 4th June'13. Since then nearly 120 workers have worked for 50-60 days to complete it. The chief sculptor of this project is 'Chinna Swamy Rajendran'. Total cost of making it is around Rs. 40 Lakh /-

Another interesting thing about Khairatabad Ganesh is its Maha Laddu prasadam, a traditional sweet in India. This year the Laddu is made in Tapeswaram near Kakinada by Suruchi foods which weighs over 4 ton. The festival is celebrated for 11 days and its attracts huge crowd of devotees throughout the period. At the end, the idol will be immersed in Hussain Sagar Lake.

Sri Ganesh Utsav Committee, Khairatabad, Hyderabad was founded in 1954 by Late Mr.S.Sankarayya, a freedom fighter. The idol is made taking support of Sankaraiah building which is 60 feet high.

Picture Gallery: Making of Khairatabad Ganesh Idol - 2013