Over 8 lakh devotees visit Shirdi Sai Baba temple during New Year celebrations, donate 16.93 crores

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Last Updated : Jan 04 2020 | 11:35 AM IST

Shirdi Saibaba temple witnessed a heavy influx of devotees, who thronged the shrine to seek blessings for the year ahead.

Over eight lakh devotees visited the temple for the new year celebrations.

The Saibaba Sansthan Trust of Shirdi, during the celebrations, received around Rs 16.93 crores from the devotees, of which the donation box collection was Rs 9.54 crore.

The temple also received offerings of 1.25 kilograms of gold worth Rs. 42 lakhs and 17 kilograms silver worth Rs. 5 lakhs.

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First Published: Jan 04 2020 | 11:29 AM IST

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