In a significant moment, the long-sealed Toshkhana (treasure chamber) of the revered Thakur Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan was opened after 54 years on Saturday on the occasion of Dhanteras.

The treasury’s reopening took place under the supervision of a High Powered Committee, following a Supreme Court directive.

According to Mathura Circle Officer Sandeep Singh, the entire operation was conducted amid tight security and videography. Only committee members authorised by the court were allowed entry. To address potential risks from the long-sealed chambers, fire and forest department teams were deployed. A specialised backpack fire extinguisher, designed to cut off oxygen supply to contain any fire, was also on standby.

“The reopening of the gates of Temple treasur

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