India, Oct. 13 -- As Diwali approaches, homes across India are busy with their annual deep-cleaning rituals. For one family, this routine task turned into an unforgettable surprise.

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A Reddit user shared that their mother stumbled upon a hidden stash of Rs.2 lakh in old Rs.2,000 notes while cleaning an old DTH set-top box.

In a post titled "Biggest Diwali Safai of 2025," the user wrote, "During Diwali safai, my mom found Rs.2 lakh in old 2000-rupee notes. hidden inside an old DTH box probably kept there by my desi dad back in demonetisation times. We haven't told him yet. And please suggest how to proceed further." T...