Woman donates ₹1 lakh earned through begging to Jagannath temple

way2barak, Dec.17: In a surprising incident, a 70-year-old woman has donated Rs 1 lakh that she earned through begging throughout her entire life, for renovation of old Jagannath temple. The woman identified as Tula Behera is a resident of Phulbani in Kandhamal district of Odisha. Tula said she didn’t need money as she’s old and has surrendered herself before Lord Jagannath.

“Neither have parents nor any children. Whatever money I have saved in my bank account through begging, donated to Lord Jagannath,” Tula said.

This 70-year-old woman has been begging near various temples in Phulbani town for the past 40 years. On the occasion of Dhanu Sankranti, Tula on Friday donated all her earnings of Rs 1 lakh to the managing committee of the Jagannath temple.