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Over 44,000 devotees throng three Panchkula temples, offer Rs 20.14 lakh on third day of Navratri

Panchkula, Oct 13 (UNI) More than 44,000 devotees visited three prominent temples in Panchkula district on Tuesday, the third day of the Ashwin Navratri fair, offering donations totalling Rs 20.14 lakh, officials said.
The Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple recorded the highest footfall of 29,000 devotees, followed by Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka with 12,500 visitors and Chandi Mata Temple with 2,500, taking the combined turnout to 44,000.
Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma, who is also Chief Administrator of the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, said the three temples received offerings amounting to Rs 20,13,914 during the day.
Of the total collections, Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple accounted for Rs 16,07,644, while Shri Kali Mata Temple, Kalka, received Rs 2,19,154 and Chandi Mata Temple Rs 1,87,116.
In addition to cash donations, devotees offered three gold items and 14 silver items at Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Sharma said.
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