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Foreign Currency Begins to Matter for Indian Temples
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2011/4/13 16:54:45
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[HPI note: With the Hindu diaspora, this is becoming more common: temples and ashrams receiving donations from many places around the world.]
PANCHKULA, INDIA, April 10, 2011: The faith of devotees coming to pay obeisance at Mata Mansa Devi temple in Panchkula can not only be witnessed in numbers but also in the form of foreign currency donations.
Like previous navaratras, this year as well, the temple shrine board has received donations in dollars and pounds. At the end of sixth Navaratra on Saturday, shrine board had received foreign currency from America, New Zealand, UK, Singapore and Canada.
Besides foreign currency, a total of around US$164,000 has been received thru the sixth day of Navaratra, on Saturday, by the temple. Other than money, gold and silver articles donated by the visitors have also been received.
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