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Bappa Adorned with 21 Lakh Notes in Badnagar, Ganesha with 45 Lakh Silver Ornaments in Ujjain
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News18•25-09-2026, 14:16
Bappa Adorned with 21 Lakh Notes in Badnagar, Ganesha with 45 Lakh Silver Ornaments in Ujjain
  • •Unique adornments of Lord Ganesha in Ujjain and Badnagar during Ganesh Utsav captivated devotees.
  • •In Badnagar, Bappa at Mewada Mali Seri was decorated with notes worth 21 lakh 21 thousand rupees, secured by 6 CCTV cameras.
  • •Eight members of Shri Sarva Gajanan Mitra Mandali worked for 3 days to create this special decoration using notes from 10 to 500 rupees.
  • •In Ujjain's Sarafa Bazaar, the Sarafa Youth Federation adorned their Ganesh pandal with silver utensils and antique ornaments worth 45 lakh rupees.
  • •The Ujjain pandal featured 20 kg of silver utensils, antique ornaments from royal eras, a silver stick, and Shriphal as major attractions.

Key Questions Answered

The Ganesha idol enshrined in Mewada Mali Seri, Badnagar, was decorated with currency notes valued at approximately 21 lakh 21 thousand rupees.

Eight members of the Shri Sarva Gajanan Mitra Mandali worked continuously for about three days to prepare the special adornment using notes ranging from 10 to 500 rupees.

Members of the mandali monitor the pandal 24 hours a day, and six CCTV cameras have been installed in the premises to keep an eye on visitors and all activities.