In Udumalai of Tirupur district, the renowned Mariamman Temple saw the counting of offerings collected in its hundi, revealing substantial donations in cash and precious metals.
Coimbatore: The famous Mariamman Temple in Udumalai, a city within Tirupur district, has been a focal point of spiritual and religious activities, hosting deities like Vinayagar, Murugan, and Mariamman in separate sanctums and Asthadik Nagaraja below the Peepal tree. The temple draws numerous devotees daily, who visit for darshan and to offer their vows.
In preparation for the recently concluded chariot festival, the temple administration had set up 11 temporary hundis in addition to the four permanent ones where devotees deposit money, gold, silver, and coins as offerings and vows. Today, these were opened and counted by the temple authorities.
The permanent hundis alone amassed Rs. 11,11,225, 55.77 grams of gold, and 120.38 grams of silver. Meanwhile, the temporary hundis, installed specifically for the festival, gathered a total of Rs. 4,16,518. The collective earnings from both temporary and permanent hundis amounted to approximately Rs. 15,17,518. This event was overseen by several dignitaries including the hereditary custodian U.S.S. Sreedhar, Inspector of Hindu Religious Affairs in Madathukulam Saravanakumar, temple executive officer C. Deepa, and staff member Kumaresan.
In preparation for the recently concluded chariot festival, the temple administration had set up 11 temporary hundis in addition to the four permanent ones where devotees deposit money, gold, silver, and coins as offerings and vows. Today, these were opened and counted by the temple authorities.
The permanent hundis alone amassed Rs. 11,11,225, 55.77 grams of gold, and 120.38 grams of silver. Meanwhile, the temporary hundis, installed specifically for the festival, gathered a total of Rs. 4,16,518. The collective earnings from both temporary and permanent hundis amounted to approximately Rs. 15,17,518. This event was overseen by several dignitaries including the hereditary custodian U.S.S. Sreedhar, Inspector of Hindu Religious Affairs in Madathukulam Saravanakumar, temple executive officer C. Deepa, and staff member Kumaresan.