New Delhi: On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, the Andhra Pradesh government has given great relief to the people celebrating Ganesh Utsav. The government has announced to provide free electricity for the Ganesh pandals set up across the state. After this decision, Ganesh Utsav committees will be less worried about the expenditure on pandal lighting and electricity system.
Ganesh pandals will not have to pay electricity bills
Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh shared the information about this decision. He informed that during Ganesh Chaturthi, free electricity will be provided to all the Ganesh pandals of the state. This means that the organizers will not have to bear the cost of electricity used in the pandals for the festival from their own pockets.
I am happy to announce that this #GaneshChaturthiall Ganesh pandals across #AndhraPradesh will be provided free electricity. This is a major festive initiative by our government to support communities celebrating across the state and make the celebrations even more vibrant.…
— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) September 9, 2026
Every year during Ganesh Utsav, a large number of pandals are set up from cities to villages. Lighting, decorations and other electrical equipment are used to make these pandals attractive. In such a situation, the electricity bill is a part of the organizers' budget. They are expected to get relief from this expense from the new decision of the government.
Trying to enhance the charm of the festival
The government says that the facility of free electricity will help in celebrating Ganesh Utsav in a more grand manner. Pandal committees will be able to do better lighting and decoration without worrying about electricity expenses. This will also increase the enthusiasm of the festival for the devotees and organizers.
Relief to Ganesh devotees in Maharashtra also
Before Ganesh Utsav, relief has been announced for the people in Maharashtra also. It has been announced to provide relief to the passengers going from Mumbai to Konkan from toll on some major routes. This will help families traveling to their villages during festivals to reduce their travel expenses.
In this way, the decisions of different states before Ganesh Chaturthi have brought relief to the devotees and festival organizers. The announcement of free electricity in Andhra Pradesh is being considered an important step in this direction.