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Panchkula temples receive Rs 18.98 lakh in offerings on Navami; 37,500 devotees pay obeisance

Panchkula, Oct 20 (UNI) Devotees offer Rs 18.98 lakh at the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula and Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka on Tuesday, marking Navami celebrations during the Ashwin Navratri fair, while 37,500 pilgrims visited three prominent shrines in the district.
Deputy Commissioner and Chief Administrator of the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board Satpal Sharma said the two temples received a combined donation of Rs 18,98,819.
Of the total offerings, the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple received Rs 16,51,162, while the Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka collected Rs 2,47,657.
The Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple witnessed the highest footfall, with approximately 32,000 devotees offering prayers on Navami.
Another 4,000 pilgrims visited the Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka, while 1,500 devotees paid obeisance at the Chandi Mata Temple.
According to figures released by the district administration, the three temples recorded a total footfall of 37,500 devotees during the day.
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