Panchkula: More than 70,000 devotees thronged the Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Kali Mata Temple in Kalka and Chandi Mata Temple on the ninth day of the Ashwin Navratri fair Monday to seek the blessings of the goddess.The highest footfall was recorded at the Mata Mansa Devi Temple, which drew around 62,000 devotees. Another 7,000 devotees visited the Kali Mata Temple in Kalka, while about 1,800 paid obeisance at the Chandi Mata Temple.Satpal Sharma, deputy commissioner and chief administrator of the Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, said the three temples collectively received offerings worth Rs 34,12,313 during the day. Of this, Rs 21,64,259 was offered at the Mansa Devi Temple, Rs 11,22,374 at the Kali Mata Temple and Rs 1,25,680 at the Chandi Mata Temple.Apart from cash donations, devotees also offered gold and silver items. The Mansa Devi Temple received one gold item and 26 silver items, while three silver items were donated at the Kali Mata Temple and four at the Chandi Mata Temple.
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotees queue up at the Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula on Maha Ashtami and Maha Navami, which coincided during the ongoing Sharadiya Navratri festival on Monday
Devotee FootfallMansa Devi Temple: 62,000Kali Mata Temple, Kalka: 7,000Chandi Mata Temple: 1,800Total: 70,800 devoteesOfferings ReceivedMansa Devi Temple: ₹21.64 lakhKali Mata Temple: ₹11.22 lakhChandi Mata Temple: ₹1.25 lakhTotal: ₹34.12 lakh
