| Title | Udaipur’s Ganesh Festival: ‘Udaipur Cha Raja’ Dressed in ₹1.51 Crore Currency Notes |
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| URL | https://newsisland.in/india/udaipurs-ganesh-festival-udaipur-cha-raja-dressed-in-%e2%82%b91-51-crore-currency-notes/ |
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| Category | Media News --> Newspapers |
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| Meta Keywords | Ganesh, Udaipur Cha Raja, The annual Ganesh festival, Bapu Bazaar, A Growing Tradition, Shri Swastik Vinayak Ganpati Mandal |
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| Meta Description | The annual Ganesh festival lit up Udaipur once again, with devotees flocking to Bapu Bazaar to witness the renowned Udaipur Cha Raja. |
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| Owner | Newsisland |
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| The annual Ganesh festival lit up Udaipur once again, with devotees flocking to Bapu Bazaar to witness the renowned Udaipur Cha Raja. The Shri Swastik Vinayak Ganpati Mandal, which has been organizing this celebration for nearly 25 years, made this year’s festival extra special.
The idol of Lord Ganesha was adorned in an extraordinary attire made entirely of currency notes worth ₹1.51 crore. Thousands of visitors came to the pandal to seek blessings and admire the unique display.
A Growing Tradition
The mandal has been celebrating the Ganesh festival for 24 years, and for the past eight years, they have decorated the idol with currency notes. What started as an offering of ₹5.55 lakh gradually increased over the years, reaching ₹7.77 lakh, ₹11.11 lakh, and this year, a staggering ₹1.51 crore. |
