Ganesha festival celebrated at Hubballi Idgah ground amid tight security

Elaborate security arrangements were made at the Hubbali Idgah ground to avert any untoward incident during Ganesh Chathurthi celebrations

Ganesh Chathurthi was celebrated at the Idgah grounds in Hubbali on August 31 amid tight security arrangements, hours after the Karnataka High Court gave the go ahead for it.

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Amid chants of vedic hymns, Sriram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik along with his supporters installed the idol of Lord Ganesha and offered prayers on the occasion.

“We performed the prayers within the legal framework. Some miscreants had attempted to stop us but we performed our Pooja, which is not only a matter of joy for the people of Hubballi but also across the north Karnataka,” Mr. Muthalik told reporters at the Pooja Pandal.

Mr. Muthalik termed the day as ‘historic’ as the long-cherished dreams of the Hindu community was fulfilled.

According to him, the district administration has granted permission to conduct pooja for three days at the site.

Elaborate security arrangements were made at the Idgah ground to avert any untoward incident.