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Bala Vinaynagar Temple in Chennai's Arumbakkam to offer their prayers on Tamil New Year, they found the shrine decorated not with flowers or
Currency notes of all denominations - ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 200 - adorned the walls and ceilings of the temple for the auspicious day of
Puthandu.According to news agency ANI, it cost approximately Rs 4 lakh to cover the interiors of the temple from wall to wall
We're not sure if the money is real
Every year on Tamil New Year, the temple is decorated with currency notes.A video by news agency ANI showed devotees walking through alleys
A Ganesha idol mounted on top of a pedestal covered with currency notes and a delicately ornate chandelier made out of Rs 200 and old Rs 50
notes were also on display
Column, pillars - all made of money - made for an unusual sight as people came to pray.Watch the video here:Tamil New Year or Puthandu is
the first day of the Tamil calendar
The prosperous day is observed with the solar cycle of the lunisolar Hindu calendar and almost falls on 14th April every year
The day is celebrated as Vishu in Kerala and Bihu in Assam
It also marks the beginning of New Year in West Bengal, Punjab, Manipur and Odisha among other states
People celebrate Puthandu by cleaning their homes, cooking traditional meals and visiting the temple.In a series of tweets, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi today wished the people of Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha on their respective harvest festivals and new
year celebrations - Rongali Bihu, Vishu, Naba Barsha, Puthandu Pirappu, and Maha Vishuba Sankranti.He said the country was proud of its
He also tweeted his wishes in respective regional languages.Click for more trending news
