SENSEX
NIFTY
GOLD
USD/INR

Weather

image 24    C

Top News News

The Hindu

Top News / The Hindu

details

A laddu mirroring the changing fortunes of Balapur

For three decades, the Balapur Ganesh laddu has grown from a 450 village tradition into a 39-lakh symbol of faith, prosperity and changing fortunes. Once bought by farmers and shared among villagers, the prasadam is now sought by businessmen and real-estate entrepreneurs, reflecting the dramatic transformation of a once-rural landscape

26 Sep 2026 1:01 am