{
  "id": 9761755,
  "title": "Balapur’s famous Ganesh laddu fetches record Rs 39L as visarjan festivities peak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/balapurs-famous-ganesh-laddu-fetches-record-rs-39l-as-visarjan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-25T10:38:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/balapur-ganesh-laddu-auction-hyderabad-businessman-bids-record-rs-39-lakh-for-21-kg-laddu/articleshow/134482422.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "During the Ganesh Visarjan celebrations, the auction of the Balapur Ganesh laddu achieved a record bid of Rs 39 lakh. Sam Praneeth Reddy from Vanasthalipuram won the prestigious laddu after competing against eight bidders. The tradition of auctioning the laddu began in 1994, with initial bids starting as low as Rs 450. The revenue generated is utilized for Ganesh Puja celebrations and community…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Hyderabad's Balapur Ganesh Laddu Fetches Rs 39 Lakh In Tradition-Filled Annual Auction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/hyderabads-balapur-ganesh-laddu-fetches-rs-39-lakh-in-tradition",
        "published": "2026-09-25T07:30:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}