Shirdi, April 9 -- A total of Rs 4.26 crore has been collected by the Shree Saibaba Sansthan Trust (SSST) during the Ram Navami Ustav, which was organised in Maharashtra's Shirdi from April 5 to 7, Bhimraj Darade, Deputy Chief Executive Office of the Trust said.

He said that more than 2.5 lakh devotees from around the world visited Shirdi and donated Rs 1.67 crore in cash.

"Ram Navami Utsav was organised from 5 to 7 April. During this time, people from across the world visited Shirdi. More than 2.5 lakh devotees visited here. A total of Rs 4.26 crore has been collected in donations from the devotees. Of Rs 4.26 crore, nearly Rs 1.67 crore has been donated in the form of cash," Darade told ANI.

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