<p>A single lemon used in rituals at a temple in a village in this district, was auctioned for Rs 13,000, temple authorities said on Friday.</p>
<p>As part of the annual <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-mumbaikars-celebrate-mahashivratri-with-prayers-to-lord-shiva-104286/9" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maha Shivaratri</a> festival, the Pazhamthinni Karuppa Eswaran temple in Vilakkethi village conducted a midnight public auction on Wednesday, a tradition followed for several years.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-30000-litres-of-ganga-water-arrives-in-mumbai-for-mahashivratri-thousands-of-devotees-take-holy-dip-104285/6" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Devotees </a>bid for sacred items placed on the idol of the main deity, including a lemon, a silver ring, and a silver coin.</p>
<p>Thangaraj, a resident, secured the lemon for Rs 13,000, while Chidambaram from Arachalur purchased the silver ring for Rs 43,100. Ravikumar and Banupriya jointly bid Rs 35,000 for the silver coin.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/video/mahashivratri-2025-exploring-secrets-of-ancient-shiva-temple-near-mumbai-in-ambernath-1077834" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Temple </a>officials stated that after the auction, the items were placed before the deity for special pujas.</p>
<p>Devotees believe that owning these blessed objects brings prosperity and good health to their families.&nbsp;</p>
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Tamil Nadu: Devotees bid for sacred items placed on the idol of the main deity, including a lemon, a silver ring, and a silver coin

'Sacred' lemon, used for rituals, sold at Rs 13,000 in auction in Tamil Nadu    

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As part of the annual Maha Shivaratri festival, the Pazhamthinni Karuppa Eswaran temple in Vilakkethi village conducted a midnight public auction on Wednesday, a tradition followed for several years

'Sacred' lemon fetches Rs 13,000 in Tamil Nadu temple auction

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