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Religion
Devasa’s Mahalakshmi Temple Concludes Grand Diwali Fest with ₹7.30 Crore Cash and Foreign Currency Offerings
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 13 Nov 2026, 08:31 AM
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The six‑day Diwali celebration at Shri Yog Maya Mahalakshmi Temple in Devasa ended with donations totaling ₹7.30 crore in cash, gold‑silver jewellery and 101 foreign currencies.
Shri Yog Maya Mahalakshmi Temple in the town of Devasa, Madhya Pradesh, wrapped up a six‑day Diwali programme that drew large numbers of devotees. The festival, which began earlier in the week, featured traditional prayers, cultural performances and a special puja for the goddess Mahalakshmi.
Organisers reported that the temple received cash contributions amounting to Rs 7.30 crore, along with gold and silver ornaments offered by worshippers. In addition, collectors recorded 101 different foreign currencies placed in the donation box, reflecting the wide‑reaching appeal of the event.
Temple authorities said the unprecedented scale of offerings underscores the community’s reverence for Mahalakshmi as the deity of wealth and prosperity, especially during the auspicious Diwali period. The accumulated funds are slated for temple maintenance, charitable activities and future religious programmes.
Organisers reported that the temple received cash contributions amounting to Rs 7.30 crore, along with gold and silver ornaments offered by worshippers. In addition, collectors recorded 101 different foreign currencies placed in the donation box, reflecting the wide‑reaching appeal of the event.
Temple authorities said the unprecedented scale of offerings underscores the community’s reverence for Mahalakshmi as the deity of wealth and prosperity, especially during the auspicious Diwali period. The accumulated funds are slated for temple maintenance, charitable activities and future religious programmes.