108-Kg Gold-Coated Silver Ganesh Idol Installed at Jalna for Ganesh Chaturthi
A 108-kg silver idol of Lord Ganesh, coated with gold and valued at around Rs 4 crore, was installed at the Shri Anokha Ganesh Mandal in Jalna during Ganesh Chaturthi. Originally crafted in 2023 with 107 kg of silver, the idol's value increased over four years as 50 tolas of gold were added. The mandal organizes social programs and decorative events during the 12-day festival, attracting thousands of devotees annually. The idol is kept securely year-round and displayed only during the festival.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 15 Sept, 01:02 pm. Other outlets followed.
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