The newly built Ram temple in Ayodhya has received donations in huge amount, including 25 kg gold and silver ornament costing of Rs 25 crore in a month after the pran pratistha ceremony on January 22, trust officials on Saturday said.
Prakash Gupta, office in charge of the Ram temple trust, revealed that the amount of Rs 25 crore include cheques, cash and drafts deposited in the temple trust’s office along with those deposited in the donation boxes.
“However, we are not aware of the online transactions done directly in the trust’s bank accounts,” he added.
Further he said that a total of around 60 lakh devotees came for darshan since January 23.
“The devotion of Ram devotees is such that they are donating items made of silver and gold for Ram Lalla which cannot be used in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple, despite this, considering the devotion of the devotees, Ram Mandir Trust is accepting jewellery, utensils and materials made of gold and silver,” he said.
As per the sources it is estimated that during the festive season of Ram Navami, the temple will witness more than 50 lakh devotees which will further lead to increase in donations.
Prakash Gupta also added that the State Bank of India has established four automatic high-tech counting machines at Ram Mandir to regulate the heavy inflow of cash and offerings during the festive season of Ram Navami.
“A dozen computerised counters have been made by the Trust to issue receipts and additional donation boxes are being kept at the temple premises by the Ram temple trust. Soon a big and well equipped counting room will be constructed at Ram temple premises,” he said.