Ratlam Temple Adorned with Cash and Jewels for Diwali

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Mahalakshmi Temple in Ratlam is decorated with ₹2 crore in cash and jewels for Diwali. This 300-year-old tradition sees devotees offering money and ornaments to adorn the temple for five days. The decorations include currency notes from ₹1 to ₹500. Devotees believe this brings prosperity to their homes. The temple committee carefully records all donations digitally and returns them as prasad after the festival. Armed guards and CCTV cameras ensure security. This year, the nearby Lakshminarayan Temple is also decorated similarly for the first time. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 02:14 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Mahalakshmi Temple in Ratlam is decorated with ₹2 crore in cash and jewels for Diwali
• This 300-year-old tradition sees devotees offering money and ornaments to adorn the temple for five days
• The decorations include currency notes from ₹1 to ₹500