Panchkula: More than 49,000 devotees visited Mata Mansa Devi temple, Kali Mata temple, Kalka, and Chandi Mata temple on the second day of the Ashwin Navratri fair, offering donations worth over ₹36.64 lakh.According to the Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Board, 39,000 devotees paid obeisance at Mansa Devi Temple, 8,000 at Kali Mata Temple and 2,000 at Chandi Mata Temple.Deputy commissioner and shrine board chief administrator Satpal Sharma said donations worth ₹32.73 lakh were received at Mansa Devi temple, ₹3.68 lakh at Kali Mata temple and ₹22,400 at Chandi Mata temple. Devotees also offered two gold items and 38 silver items at Mansa Devi temple, besides three silver items at Kali Mata temple.Meanwhile, Haryana Revenue, disaster management and urban local bodies minister Vipul Goel visited Mansa Devi temple and offered prayers for the peace, prosperity and well-being of the people of Haryana.During his visit, Goel distributed the newly launched prasad introduced jointly by the shrine board and Vita. Packed in a carry-friendly box, it contains panchmeva comprising coconut, almonds, walnuts, cashews and raisins, along with mishri, kaju pinni, a raksha sutra and a chunri.Temple authorities said the initiative aims to provide hygienic, quality prasad in a convenient format. The boxes are available at Vita booths and special Shrine Board counters within the temple complex.
