Archive · 1 Oct 2026
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.
Lalbaugcha Raja received total donations of ₹6,11,96,500 during the 11-day Ganeshotsav 2026 celebrations.
Donation boxes near the Charan Sparsh and Mukh Darshan queues collected around ₹2.42 crore.
Offerings included a 1-kilogram, 24-carat gold brick valued at approximately ₹1.48 crore.
Devotees also donated an 18-carat gold Ganesha idol weighing 141 grams and valued at about ₹15.65 lakh.
The mandal said donations would support social initiatives and welfare activities, while several valuables were auctioned.
- Who
- Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal and devotees visiting Lalbaugcha Raja.
- What
- More than ₹6.11 crore in cash and valuable offerings were donated during Ganeshotsav 2026.
- When
- During the 11-day Ganeshotsav celebrations in 2026; several items were auctioned on Wednesday.
- Where
- Lalbaugcha Raja’s pandal in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The mandal said the donations would be used for social initiatives and welfare activities.
- 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.