Hundreds of Ganesh idols line up at Hussain Sagar for early immersion before lunar eclipse

Hundreds of Ganesh idols were brought to Hussain Sagar for immersion a day ahead of the scheduled centralised event due to the upcoming lunar eclipse. The early rush, managed by GHMC and police officials using cranes, caused traffic congestion around the lake.

Hyderabad: In light of the impending lunar eclipse, hundreds of Ganesh idols were lined up at Hussain Sagar for immersion on Friday, a day ahead of the scheduled centralised immersion on Saturday.

Large numbers of heavy vehicles, trolleys, trucks, and mini DCMs gathered, with Ganesh idols of various sizes, waiting for their turn to be immersed at Hussain Sagar Lake. The queue began forming at 9 am on Friday and steadily increased after 1 pm.