Kalash presented by Gujarat CM, frame presented by Mahant Swami among Gujarat items in display at PM Memento exhibition cum auction

New Delhi: A silver shade ‘Kumbha’ presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, a photo frame presented to Prime Minister Modi by Bochasanvari Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS) ‘s Mahant Swami are some of the items under bid, exhibited at National Gallery of Modern Arts (NGMA) in New Delhi.

Auction of mementos gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in last six months started on September 14 and will continue till October 03. Even those visiting the exhibition in-person can offer bid for the items only using online mode. There’s a touch screen panel at exhibition venue, using which a visitor can offer bid. The online bidding is available at pmmementos.gov.in. Amount generated through auctions will be used for Namami Gange project.There are about 2,772 articles, of which most expensive is a painting priced at Rs. 2.5 lakhs.

Not all items displayed on the website are actually presented in the exhibition at NGMA.

Base price of a pichchwai painting in exhibition featuring Shrinathji is Rs. 2,10,000. A frame displaying Kirti Toran of Vadnagar has base price of Rs. 4,100. An artistic frame featuring Yogiji Maharaj, Pramukh Swami and Akshar Dham presented to PM Modi by BAPS chief priest Mahant Swami on 25th anniversary of Akshardham has Rs. 10,300 base price attached to it.

Silver tone kalash with coconut presented to PM by Gujarat CM Rupani was as on 27th September under bid for Rs. 76,000.

Couple of white marble murtis of Simandhar Swami Maharaj with caption in Gujarati are also under bid.

A replica of fishing boat presented to PM by Diu District Fishermen Association is also under bid. Murtis of Shri Krishna presented to PM by Gujarat MLAs Jetha Ahir, Vasan Ahir and others in Gujarat are also displayed in exhibition at NGMA. A silver tone rath replica presented to PM by Gujarat MLA Arunsinh Rana on occasion of launch of Dahej – Ghogha ro ro ferry service is also in display and under bid. Photo frames featuring PM Modi presented by various Gujarat BJP units including Junagadh and Kutch are also in display and under bid. A Kalash with coconut in silver and golden tones presented to PM at Bhumi Pujan function of Vishv Umiya Foundation is also under auction with last bid as on 27th September at 1.27 lakh.

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