Sri Mallikarjun Nagar Youth Welfare Association in Uppuguda unveils Operation Sindoor-themed Lord Ganesha idol for Ganesha Chaturthi, honoring India’s military.
The nation is gearing up to welcome Lord Ganesha on the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, which falls on August 27, with unique themes, celebrations, and idols for millions of street pandals that are organised every year.
With the festival falling in the same month as Independence Day, going with the fervour of patriotism and to honour the valour and resilience of India’s Armed Forces, a mandal from Hyderabad’s Uppuguda has decided to adopt the theme of ‘Operation Sindoor’ for this year’s festivity.
The Sri Mallikarjun Nagar Youth Welfare Association is set to unveil a unique Operation Sindoor-themed Lord Ganesha idol, which features elements such as BrahMos missiles, S-400 rifles, and an army model theme, symbolising India’s military strength, news agency ANI reported.
The idol is crafted by local artists at a cost of around Rs 6 lakh.
As per the details revealed by the mandal, the idol will be accompanied by posters highlighting key events in India’s military history, including the First Indo-Pak War (1947), Second Indo-Pak War (1965), Bangladesh Liberation War (1971), Kargil War (1999), Uri Attack (2016), Pulwama Attack (2019), and the recently done Operation Sindoor (2025). The display aims to instil a sense of patriotism and national pride among devotees.
“We are from Mallikarjuna Nagar of Uppuguda and our youth, Mallikarjuna Swamy Nagar Youth Association. We have chosen Sindoor to show female power to the whole world. Only two women were ready to go and finish Pakistan in just half an hour to 45 minutes. Whatever had to be done, we did it…We all get inspired by seeing all this. Our Ganesh ji is like an Air Force officer,” Srikanth, one of the organisers, told the news agency.
He said that the artists took 50-55 days to complete the idol, with at least 10 people working from morning till 2-3 am in the night to complete making the idol. He further said that the youth committee and local residents prepared the Sudarshan vehicle accompanying the idol.
“…In the temple, key events of India’s military history, which happened from first to last, were printed in the form of AI so that the public can understand them quickly. And within 9-10 days of Navratri, a 20-minute short video is being made, like a film, that, from first to last, shows what the Indian Army, Modi, and the terrorists do, all in the form of AI. It will be shown to the people in the temple for 9 days,” Srikanth added.
Srikanth said the association, which has been organising Ganesh celebrations for the last 49 years, had the theme of Chandrayaan in 2023.
Operation Sindoor
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