Matunga’s GSB Seva Mandal Ganpati: Golden Grandeur with Rs 444 Crore Insurance Cover

Matunga, 28th August 2025: In the heart of Mumbai’s Matunga, devotion shines as brightly as gold. The GSB Seva Mandal Ganpati, often called the ‘richest Ganpati of Mumbai’, has once again captivated devotees with unmatched grandeur, blending spiritual fervor with dazzling opulence.

This year, the idol of Mangalmurti Vighnaharta has been adorned with 267 kilograms of pure gold ornaments, while the majestic throne itself is crafted from 350 kilograms of silver. As devotees step into the darbar, the glittering spectacle creates an atmosphere of awe and divinity. After Lalbaugcha Raja, the GSB Ganpati draws the largest crowds, with lakhs of devotees thronging daily for darshan.

The faith and responsibility behind this grandeur are equally significant. To safeguard the precious ornaments, pandal, devotees, and overall arrangements, the mandal has taken an insurance cover of ₹444 crore, a jump from last year’s ₹422 crore. Experts estimate the jewelry alone to be worth around ₹70 crore.

But beyond the sparkle of gold and silver lies the mandal’s true wealth, its tradition of selfless service. The GSB Seva Mandal continues its hallmark of providing round-the-clock prasadam and meals to devotees, carrying forward a practice that has endured for more than seven decades.

For over 70 years, this Ganeshotsav has given Matunga’s GSB Ganpati a distinct identity, a beacon of faith, prosperity, and community service. Devotees travel not only from across Mumbai but from all corners of India to bow before the idol, seeking blessings for peace, well-being, and happiness.

In Mumbai’s vibrant Ganeshotsav, where every mandal reflects devotion in its own way, the GSB Seva Mandal Ganpati stands as a symbol of divine opulence and collective faith, reminding the city that devotion can be both ornate and deeply spiritual.