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Drizzle persists in Hyderabad as Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations kick off
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 04:01 AM
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Light rain continued across Hyderabad on the opening day of Vinayaka Chaturthi, with showers expected to linger through the evening.
Hyderabad experienced intermittent drizzle on the morning of Vinayaka Chaturthi, the Hindu festival that honors Lord Ganesha. The city’s meteorological department reported light rain showers spreading across the urban area, with humidity levels rising and temperatures remaining moderate.
Despite the wet conditions, the drizzle did not disrupt the start of the celebrations. Devotees gathered at major temples such as the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy and the historic Sri Ganesh Temple, offering prayers and beginning the traditional rituals.
Authorities said the weather is expected to remain mild, with rain likely to continue in isolated patches into the evening. Traffic and public services have been advised to exercise caution, but no major disruptions have been reported so far.
Organisers of the festival assured that cultural programs and processions will proceed as planned, with participants taking appropriate measures against the damp weather.
Despite the wet conditions, the drizzle did not disrupt the start of the celebrations. Devotees gathered at major temples such as the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy and the historic Sri Ganesh Temple, offering prayers and beginning the traditional rituals.
Authorities said the weather is expected to remain mild, with rain likely to continue in isolated patches into the evening. Traffic and public services have been advised to exercise caution, but no major disruptions have been reported so far.
Organisers of the festival assured that cultural programs and processions will proceed as planned, with participants taking appropriate measures against the damp weather.