Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Vijayawada Durga Temple Records Rs 3.91 Crore Hundi Offerings
The Durga temple in Vijayawada counted money donated by visitors.
It received more than Rs 3.91 crore in cash.
The counting happened after 18 days.
Visitors also donated gold and silver.
The temple found money from several countries.
Temple officials and board members watched the counting.
Police and security personnel helped keep the process safe.
The temple will record the donations and use them for its activities and development.
Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam received Rs 3,91,17,684 in hundi offerings during its latest counting.
The counting took place on Monday at Mallikharjuna Maha Mandapam, after an 18-day gap since August 6.
Offerings included 306 grams of gold and 4.170 kilograms of silver.
Indian currency notes totaled Rs 3,74,30,684, while coins contributed Rs 16,87,000.
Foreign currency from several countries was also found, and the temple said the funds would support its activities and development.
- Who
- Devotees donated the offerings, which were counted by temple officials under the supervision of Trust Board members.
- What
- The temple counted Rs 3,91,17,684 in hundi offerings, along with gold, silver and foreign currency.
- When
- The latest counting was held on Monday, 18 days after the previous counting on August 6.
- Where
- The counting took place at Mallikharjuna Maha Mandapam at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada.
- Why
- The offerings will be accounted for under established procedures and used for temple activities and development.
- Total cash offerings
- Rs 3,91,17,684
- Indian currency notes
- Rs 3,74,30,684
- Coins
- Rs 16,87,000
- Average daily collection
- Rs 21,73,204.67
- Gold received
- 306 grams
- Silver received
- 4.170 kilograms
- Counting interval
- 18 days since the previous counting on August 6