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Religion
Devotees Flood Ujjain's Gajalakshmi Temple on Dhanteras, 40-Lakh Rupee Notes Adorn Deity
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 06:37 PM
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On Dhanteras 2026, thousands of worshippers gathered at Ujjain's Gajalakshmi temple, where the deity was draped in a lavish arrangement of 40 lakh rupee notes.
On Dhanteras 2026, thousands of worshippers gathered at Ujjain's Gajalakshmi temple, where the deity was draped in a lavish arrangement of 40 lakh rupee notes.
The temple authorities reported that the idol was adorned with an extravagant display of 40 lakh rupee notes, a symbolic gesture of prosperity and devotion.
The crowd, numbering in the tens of thousands, lined up for the morning puja, with many offering prayers for wealth and good fortune.
Local officials noted that the temple managed crowd control and ensured safety, while the event drew attention to Ujjain's cultural heritage.
The temple authorities reported that the idol was adorned with an extravagant display of 40 lakh rupee notes, a symbolic gesture of prosperity and devotion.
The crowd, numbering in the tens of thousands, lined up for the morning puja, with many offering prayers for wealth and good fortune.
Local officials noted that the temple managed crowd control and ensured safety, while the event drew attention to Ujjain's cultural heritage.