Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Tiruttani Murugan Temple Collects Over Rs 1 Crore During Festival
The Tiruttani temple held an 11-day festival for Lord Murugan.
Many thousands of people visited the temple during the celebrations.
Visitors placed money, gold, and silver in the temple donation boxes.
The temple collected more than Rs 1 crore in cash.
It also received 293 grams of gold and 7,153 grams of silver.
The biggest crowds came for Aadi Krithigai and the float festival.
Officials carefully counted and recorded everything that was donated.
The cash was deposited in the temple bank account, while the precious metals were stored safely.
The Tiruttani temple collected Rs 1,05,54,389 in cash during an 11-day Aadi festival.
Devotees also donated 293 grams of gold and 7,153 grams of silver.
Aadi Krithigai and the Theppa Thiruvizha float festival drove a major increase in pilgrim footfall.
Thousands of pilgrims came from districts across Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states.
Officials supervised the counting, banking, weighing, and secure storage of the offerings.
- Who
- The Arulmigu Subrahmanya Swamy Temple, pilgrims, temple administrators, security staff, and Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department officials.
- What
- The temple collected Rs 1,05,54,389 in cash, 293 grams of gold, and 7,153 grams of silver through its donation boxes.
- When
- During the recent 11-day Aadi festival, including Aadi Krithigai and the float festival.
- Where
- At the Tiruttani temple in Tiruvallur district, about 93 km from Chennai.
- Why
- The offerings increased because thousands of pilgrims attended the major religious festivals.
- Cash collected
- Rs 1,05,54,389
- Gold received
- 293 grams
- Silver received
- 7,153 grams
- Collection period
- 11-day Aadi festival
- Main events
- Aadi Krithigai and Theppa Thiruvizha float festival
- Temple location
- Tiruvallur district, approximately 93 km from Chennai
- Handling process
- Cash was deposited in the official bank account; gold and silver were weighed, logged, and stored in secure vaults