{"id":23984,"date":"2026-09-14T07:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T07:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23984"},"modified":"2026-09-14T07:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T07:13:31","slug":"video-tn-cm-vijay-themed-ganesha-idols-installed-in-chennai-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=23984","title":{"rendered":"Video: TN CM Vijay-themed Ganesha idols installed in Chennai | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134235130,imgsize-940676,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/vinayaka-chaturthi.jpg\" alt=\"Video: TN CM Vijay-themed Ganesha idols installed in Chennai\" title=\"The installation comes as Tamil Nadu celebrates Vinayaka Chaturthi\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"The installation comes as Tamil Nadu celebrates Vinayaka Chaturthi\">The installation comes as Tamil Nadu celebrates Vinayaka Chaturthi<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Chennai witnessed a unique Ganesh Chaturthi celebration as Vijay-themed Vinayagar (Ganesha) idols were installed in RK Nagar, with the statues drawing inspiration from the Tamil Nadu chief minister\u2019s popular film Ghilli.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Visuals from the area showed idols modelled on characters and scenes associated with the 2004 Tamil film, in which Vijay played Saravanavelu and Trisha Krishnan portrayed Dhanalakshmi. The film also starred Prakash Raj as Muthu Pandi and Ashish Vidyarthi as Sivasubramanian.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>The installation comes as Tamil Nadu celebrates Vinayaka Chaturthi, with political leaders across the state extending greetings to people on the occasion.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar wished people on the auspicious occasion and said the festival should strengthen unity and harmony while inspiring people to work collectively towards a prosperous Tamil Nadu and a Viksit Bharat.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>&#8220;May Lord Vinayaka, the remover of obstacles and the embodiment of wisdom and prosperity, bless us all with knowledge, peace, good health and success. May this sacred festival strengthen our unity and harmony and inspire us to work collectively towards a prosperous and progressive Tamil Nadu and a Viksit Bharat,&#8221; Arlekar said in a message posted on X.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Chief minister Vijay also extended his greetings, expressing hope that people&#8217;s aspirations would be fulfilled and their endeavours would succeed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>&#8220;May all the good deeds begun on this holy day be sweetly fulfilled by the grace of Lord Vinayaka, blossoming new hopes, and may joy, peace, and prosperity abound in every family,&#8221; Vijay said.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/video-tn-cm-vijay-themed-ganesha-idols-installed-in-chennai\/articleshow\/134235004.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The installation comes as Tamil Nadu 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