It’s raining dollar, rupee, jewellery and gold biscuits in this Rajasthan temple

Team Udayavani, Sep 13, 2021, 9:21 AM IST

Its raining dollars, rupees, gold and silver jewelry and even gold biscuits in Sanwaliya Seth temple situated near Chittorgarh district in Rajasthan which is also believed to be the trade partner of businessmen operating here.

Sanwaliyaji, many traders believe, is their business partner. Before sending their consignment, big businessmen bow their heads at the doorstep of this temple and consider Sanwaliyaji as their partner. Once they make a profit, they offer a part of their profits to God.

“Each month on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi, a day before Amavasya, the donation sheet of this temple is opened where an official figure of donations is declared. Our team comprising around 200 members, sits and counts the collections. This time, 1 kg gold biscuits, gold and silver jewellery, and more than Rs 5.48 crore have been received in a donation box in Sanwaliyaji temple when the donation box was opened on Krishna Chaturdashi. For the first time, 125 notes of 100 dollars were also found in the offering box,” said temple trust officials.

Devotees have a lot of faith in Shri Sanwariya Seth. People from far and wide have been coming to visit the temple and make offerings when their prayers are addressed, said Kailash Dhadeech, administration officer of the temple trust.

Shri Sanwaliyaji Mandir Mandal President, Kanhaiyadas Vaishnav said: “Dollar currency donations were found earlier too, however, they were limited in number, this time, we have found 125 dollar notes, along with a gold biscuit.”

Counting continues in the presence of senior officials. In fact, cash and money orders worth Rs 72.71 lakh have also been collected, he added. This temple, it is believed, has been the centre of Meerabai’s faith. According to legend Meera bai used to worship this Murlidhar. The famous Sanwaliya Seth temple attracts millions of devotees every year.

(With inputs from IANS)