21-kg Balapur Ganesh laddu fetches record ₹39 lakh at auction
An enormous 21‑kilogram sweet shaped like Ganesh, known as the Balapur laddu, was sold at a charity auction for a record 39 million rupees. The confection, first offered in 1994 for 450 rupees, has become a yearly tradition in Maharashtra, with proceeds supporting local temples and community projects. The latest sale set a new benchmark for the offering.