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Vijayawada Durga Temple Collections Cross ₹2.08 Crore in Fortnight

The Durga Temple in Vijayawada counted money donated by devotees over 14 days.

The donations totaled more than ₹2.08 crore.

People gave money in both notes and coins.

They also donated gold and silver.

Some visitors offered foreign currencies from several countries.

The temple received an average of about ₹14.92 lakh each day.

Officials said they did not find any old ₹2,000, ₹1,000 or ₹500 notes.

They said the offerings showed continued support for Goddess Kanaka Durga before the festive season.

Key facts

Total collection: ₹2,08,91,285
Collection period: September 9 to September 23, over 14 days
Average daily offering: ₹14,92,234.64
Gold and silver: 203 grams of gold and 2.674 kilograms of silver
Cash breakdown: ₹2,01,06,285 in currency notes and ₹7,85,000 in coins
Old notes: No old ₹2,000, ₹1,000 or ₹500 notes were found
Foreign currency: Offerings included US dollars, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, Malaysian ringgit, UAE dirhams, Saudi riyals, Qatari riyals, British pounds, euros, Egyptian pounds and smaller Omani denominations

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