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Warangal Ganesha Idol Decorated With ₹1.93 Crore Currency Bundles

Warangal Ganesha Idol Decorated With ₹1.93 Crore Currency Bundles
Lord Ganesha Adorned With Rs 1.93 Crore Currency Bundles in Warangal's Grand Dhanalakshmi Puja · thehansindia.com

A temple venue in Warangal held a special prayer ceremony for Goddess Dhanalakshmi during the Ganapati festival.

The Ganesha idol was surrounded by bundles of currency notes.

The notes were said to be worth ₹1.93 crore.

This was ₹42 lakh more than the display used last year.

Many people came to see the unusual decoration and pray.

The organisers also held a fire ritual, provided food, and arranged devotional songs.

Families and groups visited throughout the day.

The celebration made the area very busy and festive.

Key facts

Decoration value
₹1.93 crore in currency-note bundles
Previous year’s value
₹1.51 crore
Year-on-year increase
₹42 lakh
Main event
Dhanalakshmi Puja
Additional programmes
Ganapati Homam, annadanam, bhajans and cultural programmes
Venue
Vinayaka Trust Bhavan, Shivanagar, Warangal
Attendance
Large numbers of devotees and visitors

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