At the annual Lalbaugcha Raja auction, a total of 108 valuables, including gold and silver items, were sold mandal collecting Rs 1,65,71,111 from the bids. The much-anticipated auction, which was held on Thursday, drew enthusiastic participation from devotees across Mumbai and beyond.

Among the first successful bidders was Nagesh Desai, a resident of Mulund, who purchased a 56-gram silver Ganpati idol for Rs 50,000, after bidding opened at Rs 5,000.