Overview
- The seventh edition is live from September 17 to October 2 on pmmementos.gov.in, offering more than 1,300 gifts for bidding.
- All items are on public display at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi for in-person viewing before online bids, with visiting hours from 10 am to 6 pm.
- A special focus this year is Paris 2024 para-athletes’ memorabilia, including medallists’ spike shoes listed with base prices of ₹7.7 lakh.
- High-profile lots include a metallic model of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir at a base price of ₹5.5 lakh and an ornate statue of Goddess Bhavani among the top-priced items.
- Proceeds go to the Namami Gange project, with previous editions since 2019 generating more than ₹50 crore, according to the Culture Ministry.