A colourful procession of Ganesh idols moved through the streets of Kadapa (a city in Andhra Pradesh, southern India) on 22 September 2026 ahead of Nimajjanam, the ritual immersion that concludes the Vinayaka Chavithi festival, with members of multiple communities joining together in a display of solidarity. Police placed sensitive areas of the city under surveillance, and the event passed without incident. Kadapa MLA and Government Whip Reddeppagari Madhavi Reddy participated in the procession, offering prayers and urging the public to mark the festival with genuine devotion rather than mere spectacle.