Shirdi Saibaba temple got offerings worth ?403 cr in 2016
The Shirdi Saibaba temple in Maharashtra received offerings worth ?403.75 crore in 2016 as against ?393 crore it received in 2015. The temple received ?258.42 crore through offerings in the form of cash, online money transfers, credit/debit cards, and these offerings received an interest of ?125.95 crore from the banks. At present, 371-kg of gold is in the temple's locker.
The much-talked about note ban had no impact on the famous Shirdi Saibaba temple as it received offerings worth Rs 403.75 crore in 2016, which is Rs 10 crore more than what it received in 2015.According to Shirdi Sai Temple Trust's trustee, Sachin Tambe, the temple had received Rs 393 crore in 2015, while in 2016, it got Rs 403.75 crore.In 2016, the temple received Rs 258.42 crore through offerings in the form of donations, cash, online money transfers, credit/debit cards, and these offerings received an interest of Rs 125.95 crore from the banks.Also read: Now, Sai Darshan in just 3 seconds at ShirdiAccording to the official, there has been an increase in the offerings of gold too.