Shah Rukh Khan, Kartik Aaryan, and Vicky Kaushal Seek Blessings from Lord Ganesh at Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai
Mumbai’s renowned Lalbaugcha Raja mandal has reported receiving over Rs 1.02 crore in donations in just two days of Ganeshotsav, with over Rs 60 lakh coming in on the second day of the festival. In addition to cash donations, the Ganpati idol also received 183.480 grams of gold and 622 grams of silver offerings.
Notable Bollywood celebrities such as Shah Rukh Khan, Kartik Aaryan, and Vicky Kaushal were among those who sought blessings from Lord Ganesh at Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai. Furthermore, former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, and a number of other politicians also visited the mandal.
Lalbaugcha Raja, also known as the ‘King of Lalbaug’, is situated in Putlabai Chawl and is one of the most popular Ganesh idols in Mumbai. Every year, hundreds of thousands of devotees gather at the Lalbaugh market to pay their respects to the Lalbaugcha Raja.
This tradition dates back to 1934 when the first idol was installed the Lalbaug Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, and it has since become an iconic symbol of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai. The 2023 celebration at Lalbaugcha Raja marks 90 years since the commemoration of this revered event.