{
  "id": 11204603,
  "title": "Mumbai: Lalbaugcha Raja Receives Over ₹6 Crore In Donations During Ganeshotsav, Including Gold & Silver Items",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/mumbai-lalbaugcha-raja-receives-over-6-crore-in-donations-during",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:14:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-lalbaugcha-raja-receives-over-6-crore-in-donations-during-ganeshotsav-2026-including-gold-silver-items-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's renowned Lalbaugcha Raja received donations exceeding Rs 6.11 crore during the 2026 Ganeshotsav, with devotees contributing both cash and valuable items such as gold, silver, and other precious offerings throughout the 11-day festival. The Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal reported that donations across various categories totaled Rs 6,11,96,500 this year. Donation boxes near the Charan Sparsh and Mukh Darshan queues collected around Rs 2.42 crore, while further contributions were made during the immersion process. The Mandal has stated that the collected funds will be utilized for social initiatives and welfare activities.\n\nOne anonymous donor presented a one-kilogram, 24-carat gold brick, valued at approximately Rs 1.48 crore. Another donor presented a 141-gram, 18-carat gold idol of Lord Ganesha, estimated to be worth around Rs 15.65 lakh. Additionally, gold ornaments, silver modaks, a silver mace, and numerous other offerings were received during the festival.\n\nSeveral items offered to Lalbaugcha Raja, including ornaments and other valuables, were auctioned on Wednesday, as per the reports. Lalbaugcha Raja, one of Mumbai's most well-known Ganpati idols, drew massive crowds during this year's Ganeshotsav celebrations, with devotees arriving daily for Mukh Darshan and Charan Sparsh. Notable political leaders, celebrities, and Bollywood personalities also visited the pandal to seek Lord Ganesha's blessings during the festivities, as the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal celebrated its 93rd year in 2026.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Mumbai's iconic Lalbaugcha Raja received donations worth more than Rs 6.11 crore during Ganeshotsav 2026, with devotees contributing cash as well as gold, silver and other valuable offerings during the 11-day festival. According to reports, the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal said donations across different categories amounted to Rs 6,11,96,500 this year. Donation boxes…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}