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The story behind the Balapur Ganesh laddu auction tradition

Temples—By DharmicPulse Desk—
The story behind the Balapur Ganesh laddu auction tradition

Farmer Kolan Mohan Reddy won the first 21-kg Balapur laddu for ₹450 in 1994 when the Balapur Ganesh Utsav Samithi began the practice.

Tradition holds that the laddu resting on Lord Ganesha's hand absorbs divine blessings over the 9 to 10 days of the Vinayaka Chavithi festival.

Legend holds that Reddy's crop yields multiplied after he sprinkled a portion across his agricultural fields, establishing a belief among devotees that the prasadam brings good fortune, business growth, health, and family well-being.

Winning auction bids bypass administration and go directly to local village development, infrastructure, schools, and healthcare charities.

In September 2026, businessman Sama Praneeth Reddy secured the 21-kg Balapur laddu for ₹39 lakh.

In 2026, residents at Keerthi Richmond Villas in Bandlaguda Jagir pooled bids to win a 5-kg laddu for ₹1.01 crore to support the RV Diya Charitable Trust.

For devotees, the annual auction turns sacred prasadam into direct funding for local village schools, infrastructure, and healthcare charities.

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