Loopholes in temple donation collection reason for ₹18 crore gap: Siddhivinayak Temple Trust Board

Nine workers were arrested in connection with this, all of whom are now out on bail; 46 employees suspended; Temple Trust Board has written a letter to Anti-Corruption Department to conduct an enquiry

Siddhivinayak is counted among the wealthiest temples in the country, drawing a growing number of devotees each year. The Mumbai temple reportedly recorded a revenue of Rs 182 crore in the 2025-26 financial year.

Raj Thackeray alleges donation theft at SiddhivinayakMaharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Saturday alleged that donations worth Rs 18 crore were being siphoned off annually at Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple and claimed that Rs 1,400 crore had been stolen at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya."Every year, Rs 18