Toowoomba Telugus mark seven-day Ganesh Chaturthi

Key points

• The Telugu Association of Toowoomba held a seven-day Vinayaka Chavithi festival from 14 to 20 September 2026. Organisers said between 70 and 90 community members attended each day.
• The festival, also known as Ganesh Chaturthi, honours Lord Ganesha. Daily poojas and annadhanam, the shared meal after evening prayers, were central to the programme.
• Volunteers helped run the event, which the association said was supported by the wider Toowoomba community and local businesses.