Only Plaster of Paris Laddu for Khairatabad Ganesh?

Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee is planning to let go the tradition of preparing a Giant Laddu for the famous Khairatabad Ganesh. The committee is planning to replace it with a smaller locally made one or one made of Plaster of Paris.

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They say it is because they are facing a tough time to handle the devotees’ frenzy during the distribution of the laddu hours before the immersion of the deity on the 11th day. Until the state division, a giant laddu or Maha Prasadam is being sent by PVVS Mallikarjuna Rao, owner of Suruchi Laddu based in Tapeswaram in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.

After the division, Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav Committee has refused to take the Laddu from the neighbouring state. The committee is scouting for a city-based sweet maker to donate the laddu, though not of the earlier size. If nothing works out, devotees would have to do with a PoP laddu sitting on the Ganesha’s left palm.