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Ganesh Chaturthi
Neighbourhood pandals → Bindusagar / KuakhaiMon, 14 September 2026 – Thu, 24 September 2026
About this festival
Ten-day festival with neighbourhood pandals across Bhubaneswar. Cuttack-style giant idols are increasingly common at Kharavela Nagar, Saheed Nagar and Jaydev Vihar; visarjan procession to Bindusagar / Kuakhai river on Anant Chaturdashi.
Traveller tip
Pandal-hopping route: Saheed Nagar → Kharavela Nagar → Bomikhal → Jaydev Vihar. Visarjan procession on day 11 is best viewed at Bindusagar.
Essentials
Mon, 14 September 20266:00 am – Thu, 24 September 2026
Free to attend
OrganiserNeighbourhood Puja committees
ParkingOn-street, variable
Dress codeModest — shoulders & knees covered. Remove shoes at temple entrance.
PhotographyOutside courtyards OK · sanctum photography forbidden
AccessibilityLimited — temple sanctums have steep stone steps; older shrines lack wheelchair ramps.