The GSB Seva Mandal’s ‘Mahaganpati’ is famend as presumably India’s richest idol.
Mumbai:
The GSB Seva Mandal’s ‘Mahaganpati’, famend as presumably India’s richest idol and all the time the speak of the town for the opulent means it’s adorned, will this 12 months be resplendent in 66.5 kilograms of gold ornaments, greater than 295 kilograms of silver in addition to different treasured gadgets.
The mandal, at King’s Circle within the japanese a part of the town, is celebrating its 69th 12 months and a primary is the set up of facial recognition cameras as a part of the safety preparations, a spokesperson of the GSB Seva Mandal stated on Monday.
“The mandal has taken insurance coverage cowl of Rs 360.40 crore this 12 months. For devotees, the organisers have launched QR code and digital dwell mechanisms,” he knowledgeable.
A homa (hearth based mostly ritual additionally referred to as ‘havan’) in addition to different rituals might be held for profitable development and opening of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, the spokesperson stated.
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