Nashik Sweet Shop Offers 24-Carat Gold-Coated Modaks for Ganesh Chaturthi
During Ganesh Chaturthi in Nashik, Sagar Sweets has introduced premium modaks coated with 24-carat edible gold and silver foil, priced at Rs 27,000 per kilogram. These luxury modaks have attracted significant attention alongside over 25 other varieties, including traditional and innovative flavors. The gold-covered modaks offer a lavish twist to the customary sweet offerings made to Lord Ganesha. Meanwhile, across India, devotees are creating diverse and unusual Ganesha idols, ranging from diamond-studded statues to edible sculptures, reflecting evolving festive expressions.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, ndtv, thestatesman, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 13 Sept, 02:25 pm. Other outlets followed.