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Balapur Vinayagar Laddu Auctioned for ₹39 Lakh: Devotee Sets Record!
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News18•26-09-2026, 06:56
Balapur Vinayagar Laddu Auctioned for ₹39 Lakh: Devotee Sets Record!
- •The 21 kg sacred laddu placed on the Balapur Vinayagar idol in Hyderabad was auctioned for a record ₹39 lakh.
- •Sama Praneeth, a businessman from the Urban Reality Group, successfully bid for the laddu.
- •Every year, during Vinayagar Chaturthi, a laddu prasadam from the idol is auctioned on the final day of immersion.
- •Funds raised from this auction will be utilized for local development and spiritual activities in Balapur.
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Sama Praneeth Reddy, a businessman from Urban Reality Group, successfully won the 21 kg Balapur Ganesh laddu for a record price of Rs 39 lakh.
The funds raised through this annual auction will be utilized for local community development and spiritual or educational activities in Balapur.
The iconic Balapur Ganesh laddu auction tradition started 32 years ago in 1994, when the first winning bid was Rs 450 placed by Kolanu Mohan Reddy.
