Panchkula: The sixth day of the Ashwin Navratri fair witnessed a large influx of devotees at temples across Panchkula district, with offerings worth Rs 21,42,363 received at the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula, Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka and Chandi Mata Temple.The three temples collectively received over 57,000 devotees who visited to seek the blessings of the Goddess during the ongoing Navratri festival.Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple recorded the highest footfall, with around 44,000 devotees visiting the shrine. Another 11,000 devotees visited Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka, while 2,100 devotees paid obeisance at Chandi Mata Temple.Deputy commissioner and chief administrator of the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, Satpal Sharma, said offerings worth Rs 17,31,796 were received at Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Rs 2,79,007 at Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka and Rs 1,31,560 at Chandi Mata Temple.Apart from cash offerings, devotees also donated two gold items and 31 silver items at Shri Mata Mansa Devi Temple. Two silver items were donated at Shri Kali Mata Temple in Kalka.The Ashwin Navratri festival is drawing devotees to the prominent shrines, with worshippers offering prayers and seeking the blessings of the Goddess during the nine-day festival.
