In Pics: Balapur Ganesh Laddu Smashes Auction Price, Sets New Record

Published: Thursday, September 28, 2023, 15:09 [IST]

As the Ganesh Nimajjanam Celebrations Begin in Hyderabad, All Attention Turns to the Highly-Anticipated 'Laddu' Prasad Auction of the Balapur Ganesh. Each year the Ladoo is auctioned and sold at very high prices. Check out the pictures from this year’s celebration.

In Pics: Balapur Ganesh Laddu Smashes Auction Price, Sets New Record

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This year, the iconic Balapur Ganesh Laddu, symbolizing devotion and tradition, fetched a price of 27 lakh rupees at the auction.

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This year's Balapur Ganesh idol sported a distinctive design, featuring a seated posture atop Panchmukhi Nagendra (a serpent with five heads) with animated eyes and ears.

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The Keerthi Richmond Villas Ladoo in Bandlaguda, Telangana stole the show by selling for a whopping amount of Rs 1.26 crore.

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The people from the Richmond Villas came together to purchase the extraordinary ladoo.

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This Laddu embarked on its journey in 1994, starting with a modest auction price of a mere 450 rupees.

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Those who participate in the auction believe that winning the coveted Laddu Prasad brings them good fortune.