PANCHKULA, Oct 18: More than 86,000 devotees visited three prominent temples in Haryana’s Panchkula district on Sunday on the eighth day of the Ashwin Navratri fair, contributing cash offerings worth Rs 35.38 lakh, officials said.
The Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple witnessed the largest turnout, with approximately 60,000 devotees seeking blessings. The shrine received cash donations amounting to Rs 24,80,888, Deputy Commissioner and Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board Chief Administrator Satpal Sharma said.
At the Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka, around 21,000 devotees paid their respects, contributing Rs 6,92,773 in donations. Meanwhile, the Chandi Mata Temple welcomed approximately 5,000 visitors and received offerings worth Rs 3,64,888.
According to officials, the combined footfall across the three religious sites reached 86,000, while the total cash donations stood at Rs 35,38,549.
Apart from monetary contributions, devotees also presented one gold item and 11 silver items at the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Sharma added.
The substantial turnout on Ashtami highlighted the religious significance of the Navratri celebrations, with devotees gathering at the district’s prominent shrines to offer prayers and seek blessings.