Mumai's Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Mandal held an auction on Thursday to sell the items donated and offered to Lord Ganesha by devotees during the 10-day Ganeshotsav festivities. (PICS/ SHIRISH VAKTANIA)
Updated On: 2025-09-11 08:56 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
Ashok Choradiya, a resident of Panvel, won a huge silver modak in an auction for Rs 61,000
Tardeo resident Dilip Andhale bought a silver coconut at the Lalbaugcha Raja auction for Rs 35,000
Jayshree Shah from Borivali purchased a silver modak for Rs 41,000. The modak is made of 244 grams of silver
Suyog Warde, a resident of Goregaon, purchased a 'mooshak (mouse)' for Rs 38,000 on behalf of his uncle Anil Mhatre. Speaking to mid-day.com, Warde said, "My uncle told me to get the mooshak from Lalbaugcha Raja at any cost and I bought it at the auction"
Mulund resident Nagesh Desai was the first to win the bid for a Ganpati idol at the auction. The bidding started at Rs 5,000, and he bought the idol for Rs 50,000. "I wanted to make the first purchase at the auction at any cost. The bidding started at Rs 5,000, and I offered Rs 50,000 for the idol, Desai told mid-day.com"
