The Sri Sathya Ganapathy Temple in Bengaluru has amazed devotees by adorning its Ganesha idol and mantapa with currency notes and coins worth Rs 2.5 crore during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. This is the 11th consecutive year that the temple has surprised visitors with unique decorations. The display includes currency notes ranging from Rs 10 to Rs 500, as well as 1.5 lakh coins of denominations Rs 5, Rs 10, and Rs 20. The temple plans to return the money to the devotees who contributed after the festivities conclude.
Communities in India are preparing to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival marking the birth of Lord Ganesha. In Bengaluru, the Sri Sathya Ganapathy Temple has adorned its premises with Rs 65 lakh worth of currency notes and coins as decorations. In Puducherry, students have created a 15-foot-tall Ganesha idol using 450 kilograms of paper. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, the Gowd Saraswat Brahaman Seva Mandal has unveiled a majestic idol adorned with 69 kilograms of gold and 336 kilograms of silver.
A team of 150 individuals spent a month, meticulously executing the elaborate decoration, ensuring it was equipped with security measures including CCTV surveillance | Latest News India