Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Balapur Ganesh Laddu Sets Record Rs 39 Lakh Auction
Hyderabad finished its Ganesh celebrations with large processions and idol immersions.
The famous Balapur Ganesh laddu was auctioned on September 25, 2026.
Sama Praneeth Reddy won it by offering Rs 39 lakh.
This was a new record and was Rs 4 lakh more than last year’s winning bid.
The laddu weighed 21 kilograms and was treated as sacred prasadam.
Many devotees believe it brings health, happiness and prosperity.
Money from the auction is traditionally used for community welfare and development.
Police managed traffic and security while people gathered to watch the processions.
Sama Praneeth Reddy won the Balapur Ganesh laddu auction for a record Rs 39 lakh on September 25, 2026.
The winning bid was Rs 4 lakh higher than Lingala Dasarath Goud’s Rs 35 lakh bid in 2025.
The 21-kg laddu auction began at Rs 1,116 and was conducted by the Balapur Ganesh Utsav Samithi.
Hyderabad’s Ganesh immersion processions included the Balapur Shobha Yatra and the 69-foot Khairatabad Ganesh idol.
Police imposed traffic restrictions and deployed security measures as thousands of devotees attended the processions.
- Who
- Sama Praneeth Reddy won the Balapur Ganesh laddu auction, conducted by the Balapur Ganesh Utsav Samithi.
- What
- A 21-kg Balapur Ganesh laddu was sold for a record Rs 39 lakh, while Hyderabad’s Ganesh immersion processions took place.
- When
- September 25, 2026; traffic restrictions were scheduled to continue until 10am on September 26.
- Where
- Balapur and other parts of Hyderabad, including the Khairatabad, NTR Marg and Necklace Road areas.
- Why
- The auction is part of the annual Ganesh festivities, with proceeds traditionally supporting community development and welfare activities.
- Winning bid
- Rs 39 lakh
- Winning bidder
- Sama Praneeth Reddy, a real estate company head and Sahebnagar resident
- Laddu weight
- 21 kilograms
- Previous record
- Rs 35 lakh, paid by Lingala Dasarath Goud in 2025
- Auction origin
- The tradition began in 1994 with a Rs 450 bid by farmer Kolanu Mohan Reddy
- Khairatabad idol
- The idol was 69 feet tall and headed toward Necklace Road for immersion
- Traffic measures
- Restrictions covered major routes from 6am on September 25 until 10am on September 26, subject to extension
