Vijayawada decorated for Ganesh Chaturthi

On the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi, markets and roadside stalls in Vijayawada witnessed heavy rush on Sunday. | Photo credit: GN RAO

Festive fervor was witnessed on the main thoroughfares and Rythu bazaars in Vijayawada on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi as residents went out to buy puja materials for the festival on Sunday.

Devotees were seen buying Ganesha idols, fruits, flowers, decorative material, patri (leaves) and other puja material for the festival.

People thronged Rythu Bazars at Alankar Centre, Penamaluru, Patamata and MG Road, Ibrahimpatnam Centre, Besant Road, Pantakaluva Road, Gollapudi and other centers in the city. Police officers were seen clearing traffic jams at major intersections.

The temples were decorated for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Ganesh utsav committee organizers have erected pandals at many places to celebrate the festival.

However, the last-minute rush has inflated the prices of puja materials. “Vendors sell patri (leaves of various trees) at ₹200, colorful lotus flowers at ₹50, coconut at ₹50 and 70 (large size), bananas at ₹60 per dozen, apples and pomegranates at ₹300 per dozen,” said devotee P. Usha of Sri.

Artists were selling Ganesh idols for ₹30 and above. However, some NGOs and government organizations, public representatives and environmentalists distributed clay idols for free in some places.

Published – 13 Sep 2026 20:01 IST