Hyderabad: In Telangana’s Khammam, a Muslim family who had been participating in the Ganesh laddu auction during Devi Navratri and Ganesh Navratri for the past three years, won two laddus in the auction this year.
The Ganesh Laddu auction was conducted during the conclusion of the Ganesh festival in the district on Monday, September 16.
Additionally, Latif included his son, Sheikh Hanif Ayyan’s name in the draw for the third Ganesh laddu and their luck paid off as they successfully secured it. The laddus at this pandal in Telangana’s Gandhinagar were auctioned for Rs 20,016 and Rs 11,016.
In a similar event, a Muslim couple, Afzal and Muskaan, participated and won a Ganesh laddu at an auction at another pandal in Telangana.
The couple secured the laddu for Rs 13,126 during the auction at the pandal organized by Sri Vighneshwara Ganesh Mandali in Bhatpally, Komaram Bheem Asifabad.
Following the auction, the couple said they felt honoured to win the laddu auction. They further stated that the Ganesh laddu they won at the auction by the grace of God, will be shared with everyone, regardless of their background, for the prosperity of their village.
Telangana’s Balapur Ganesh laddu auction
Meanwhile, Hyderabad’s most popular Balapur Ganesh laddu was auctioned for Rs 30.01 lakh. During the auction, which began on Tuesday morning, BJP leader from Balapur, Kolan Shankar Reddy, won the bid.
Last year, the laddu was auctioned for Rs 27 lakh and was bought by Dasari Dayanand Reddy.
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