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IN PHOTOS: Garlands with US dollars, Indian notes offered to Lalbaugcha Raja during Ganeshotsav 2026

Updated On: 28 September, 2026 09:34 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

As the counting of donations continue days after Lalbaugcha Raja’s visarjan, members of the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal were seen sorting through offerings made by devotees during Ganeshotsav 2026. Pics/Ashish Raje

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Among the offerings were garlands containing Indian currency notes and US dollar notes, highlighting the variety of donations received during the festival. Pics/Ashish Raje
Among the offerings were garlands containing Indian currency notes and US dollar notes, highlighting the variety of donations received during the festival. Pics/Ashish Raje
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The offerings included Indian currency notes of different denominations
The offerings included Indian currency notes of different denominations
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The currency notes were seen being sorted and counted as part of the post-festival process
The currency notes were seen being sorted and counted as part of the post-festival process
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The exercise is usually carried out after the donation boxes and offerings are opened following the immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja
The exercise is usually carried out after the donation boxes and offerings are opened following the immersion of Lalbaugcha Raja
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Among the offerings being sorted by members of the trust are large quantities of Indian currency notes, along with US dollar notes that were found tucked into garlands offered to the deity
Among the offerings being sorted by members of the trust are large quantities of Indian currency notes, along with US dollar notes that were found tucked into garlands offered to the deity
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The counting process involves separating different forms of offerings before the cash is recorded and accounted for by the organisers
The counting process involves separating different forms of offerings before the cash is recorded and accounted for by the organisers
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Lalbaugcha Raja is among Mumbai’s most popular Ganesh idols and attracts huge crowds of devotees during Ganeshotsav every year
Lalbaugcha Raja is among Mumbai’s most popular Ganesh idols and attracts huge crowds of devotees during Ganeshotsav every year
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Devotees also offer cash, jewellery and other valuables while seeking blessings from Bappa
Devotees also offer cash, jewellery and other valuables while seeking blessings from Bappa
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The post-visarjan counting process was expected to continue until all the donations and valuables received during the festival have been sorted
The post-visarjan counting process was expected to continue until all the donations and valuables received during the festival have been sorted

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