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Sama Praneeth Reddy Wins Balapur Ganesh Laddu for INR39 Lakh

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Sama Praneeth Reddy won the Balapur Ganesh laddu for a record INR39 lakh.
The auction took place on Friday, September 25, 2026, during Hyderabad’s Balapur Ganesh festivities.
The INR39 lakh bid exceeded the 2025 record of INR35 lakh by INR4 lakh.
Auction proceeds are allocated by the Balapur Ganesh Utsav Samithi to community development projects.
The 21-kg laddu, made with ghee, jaggery and dry fruits, symbolizes prosperity.

History

Historical Context

1995 saw the Shri Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai auction its first 15-kg Ganesh laddu for INR2.5 lakh, funding repairs and health clinics. Founded on 19 Nov 1801, the temple’s donations later prompted a Bombay High Court probe in 2004, leading to trust-fund guidelines in 2006 and a major renovation in 2009. Hyderabad’s Balapur Ganesh Utsav Samithi now follows this auction-funded civic model.

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Story summary

Sama Praneeth Reddy won the Balapur Ganesh laddu for a record INR39 lakh.
The auction took place on Friday, September 25, 2026, during Hyderabad’s Balapur Ganesh festivities.
The INR39 lakh bid exceeded the 2025 record of INR35 lakh by INR4 lakh.
Auction proceeds are allocated by the Balapur Ganesh Utsav Samithi to community development projects.
The 21-kg laddu, made with ghee, jaggery and dry fruits, symbolizes prosperity.

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