I Followed Ganesh Aagamanam in Hyderabad — The Drums, Decorations, Giant Idols, and Streets Coming Alive for Bappa Gave Me a Festival Experience I’ll Never Forget

There is a particular sound that tells you Ganesh Chaturthi has arrived in Hyderabad – Ganesh Aagamanam Hyderabad. You often hear it before you see anything. Dhol drums begin somewhere down a side street. At first, the beat sounds distant. Then it grows louder until the whole road seems to move with it. I heard […]