The procession, featuring elaborately decorated Ganesh idols, moved along the city’s main thoroughfares under heightened police surveillance in several sensitive pockets, ensuring that the event remained orderly and incident‑free.
Members of multiple religious and community groups joined the march, exchanging greetings and reinforcing a sense of camaraderie that officials said reflected communal harmony in the region.
Kadapa MLA and Government Whip Reddeppagari Madhavi Reddy participated in the ‘Shobha Yatra’ that set off from NGOs Colony, where she performed a harati ceremony before a Vinayaka idol and offered prayers for global well‑being.
During her address, Reddy urged the public to observe the upcoming Vinayaka Chavithi festival with genuine devotion rather than for show, emphasizing the spiritual purpose of the celebrations.
Several young women walked alongside the MLA throughout the procession, underscoring the inclusive nature of the event and the involvement of women in public religious observances.