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Lalbaugcha Raja Receives Over ₹6 Crore During 2026 Ganeshotsav

Lalbaugcha Raja is a famous Ganesh idol in Mumbai.

During the 11-day Ganeshotsav festival, devotees donated more than ₹6 crore.

They gave money, gold, silver and other valuable items.

Donation boxes near the main viewing queues collected about ₹2.42 crore.

One person gave a 1-kilogram gold brick.

Another person gave a small gold idol of Lord Ganesha.

Some donated items were put up for auction.

The organizers said the money would be used for social and welfare work.

Key facts

Total donations: ₹6,11,96,500
Festival duration: 11 days
Queue collection: Around ₹2.42 crore was collected near the Charan Sparsh and Mukh Darshan queues.
Largest reported offering: A 1-kilogram, 24-carat gold brick valued at approximately ₹1.48 crore.
Gold idol offering: A 141-gram, 18-carat gold Lord Ganesha idol valued at about ₹15.65 lakh.
Other offerings: Gold ornaments, silver modaks, a silver mace and other valuables.
Use of funds: Social initiatives and welfare activities.
Mandal anniversary: The 93rd year of Lalbaugcha Raja celebrations.

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