The Hindu Maha Ganapathi celebration is one of the most visually spectacular Ganesh festivals associated with Chitradurga city. Large Ganesh idols, decorated pandals, cultural programmes and processions create a festive atmosphere throughout the city. The celebrations culminate in a major Shobha Yatre and immersion procession, attracting large crowds. Local reporting has described the Chitradurga Ganesh celebrations as a major annual event, with extensive arrangements made for crowd management during the procession. For 2026, the main Ganesh Chaturthi falls on 14 September according to the Chitradurga-specific Hindu calendar.