- SHIRDI TEMPLE COFFERS OVERFLOW WITH OFFERINGS 08th Feb`2012

The rising prices of Gold & Silver have failed to deter the devotees of Shirdi Sai Baba, with the Shirdi temple having recorded an increase in the offerings of these precious metals. At the Sai Baba Temple @ Shirdi, as compared to 2010, in 2011, the Gold offerings have increased by 16%, while the Silver offerings have increased by 37%. According to the Shirdi Sai Baba Trust, in 2010, devotees offered 31 kg of Gold in various forms, whereas 2011 recorded offerings of 36 kg of Gold. In 2010, the Shirdi Temple received 320 kg of Silver as offerings, while it increased to 440 kg in 2011.

Cash donations at the Shirdi temple have also seen a rise. According to the trust, the donations collected in Cash in 2010 amounted to Rs.322 crore, whereas in 2011, Cash donations amounted to Rs.401 crore.

In terms of foreign currencies, in 2010, the donations were equivalent to Rs 5.43 crore, while in 2011 it was equivalent to Rs 6.28 crore. With increasing number of devotees from all over the world flocking to Shirdi for Baba's darshan and offering their gratitude in the form of precious Gems studded Gold/Silver items, such as Baba's Throne, Crowns, Necklaces, Utensils, Padukas, Incense Stand, Clock, Canopy's etc, the coffers of the Shirdi Temple Trust are overflowing, so much so that the Shirdi Temple has become the second richest Temple in India.

"ThrOnes fOr gOds, Or hOmes fOr gOds peOple !"

"CrOwns fOr gOds, Or Shelter fOr gOds peOple !"

"Ornaments fOr gOds,

Or ClOthes fOr gOds peOple !"

"Filling the cOffers Of Shrines, Or Filling the StOmachs of the Shrined Hungry !"

dO nOt Push them Away, Push them fOrward ! rOhit beHaL