Hyderabad, June 7 -- The famous Khairatabad Ganesh will take on the form of "Sri Viswashanti Maha Shakti Ganapathi" this year, standing tall at a staggering 69 feet. The image of the idol was revealed on Friday during the Ganesh Karra ceremony.

Ganesh Karra pooja is a traditional Hindu ritual, typically performed in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, as part of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.

This will be the tallest Ganesh idol so far, excluding last year's 70th anniversary 70 feet idol.

Ganesh Utsav Committee (GAC) chairman Raj Kumar Singari said that the raw materials and clay for the idol will be sourced from Gujarat. "All the eco-friendly colours will be made in Hyderabad. Around 150 skilled artisans across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, an...