Gujarat: Valued at Rs 500 Cr, Surat Family Brings Out Ganpati-shaped Diamond Every Ganesh Chaturthi
2 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat: Valued at Rs 500 Cr, Surat Family Brings Out Ganpati-shaped Diamond Every Ganesh Chaturthi

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A diamond shaped like Ganpati is a big draw on Ganesh Chaturthi at Surat’s Katargam area every year. Valued at Rs 500 crore, the 27-carat diamond was found by the Pandav family 16 years ago and is brought out for worship during the 10 days of festival every year. After finding the rock all those years ago, the family has brought it out on Ganesh Chaturthi every year and worshipped it. After the 10 days of Ganesh Chaturthi are over, the family washes the diamond in milk and puts it back inside a locker.

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