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Patna’s Ganeshotsav Has A Mumbai Connection: 5.5-Ft Lalbaugcha Raja, A Gold Crown And Meenakshi Temple Pandal
A 5.5-ft Lalbaugcha Raja idol is now in Patna. But that’s not the only attraction at this year’s grand Ganesh Chaturthi celebration
Ganeshotsav 2026: Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated with grandeur in Patna, with the Maharashtra Mandal organising a major 10-day Ganeshotsav this year. The highlight of the celebrations is a grand pandal modelled on the famous Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, while a 5.5-foot idol of Mumbai’s iconic Lalbaugcha Raja has been brought to the city for devotees, as reported by Dainik Bhaskar.
The Ganesh idol has been adorned with a gold crown studded with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, valued at around Rs 55 lakh.