Tomorrow, the PM Mementos portal will open its eighth edition, offering 1,498 pieces that span India's artistic, spiritual and sporting heritage.
Among them, a silver replica of Lord Ram from Karnataka, priced at ₹13.50 lakh, sits beside a 99.99‑fine gold‑plated Radha Krishna painting valued at ₹5.40 lakh.
The collection, assembled from West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Bihar and Odisha, also houses 50 ‘Hero Objects’—each a cultural icon—displayed in an exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Art before bidding.
Last year’s auction saw Neeraj Chopra’s Tokyo javelin fetch ₹1.5 crore, while fencer Bhavani Devi’s sabre drew ₹1.25 crore; the current lineup promises similar high‑stakes drama.
All proceeds funnel into the Namami Gange rehabilitation scheme, a move that has already seen a small village in Odisha donate a sapling to the river, symbolising grassroots participation.