Diwali safai (cleaning) turned into an unexpected treasure hunt for an Indian family, as they stumbled upon a hidden stash of Rs 2 lakh during the cleaning. With Diwali just a week away, people across the country are engaged in traditional pre-festive deep cleaning of their households to welcome prosperity and fortune from Goddess Lakshmi. Diwali will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, this year.
Family finds Rs 2 lakh hidden in DTH box
As the country prepares for Diwali, an interesting story has come to light. A Reddit user’s mother discovered the money tucked away in an old DTH box, still in the now-withdrawn Rs 2,000 denomination notes. The revelation, shared in a viral post titled "Biggest Diwali Safai of 2025" by user Rahul Kumar has quickly caught the attention of social media users. In the post, Kumar has explained how Diwali Safai led his family to unearth this hidden treasure.
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The user mentioned that the money had been probably kept by his father during the time of demonetisation. As the Rs. 2000 note has been withdrawn from circulation under the RBI's Clean Note Policy, the user has asked how to proceed further.
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“During Diwali safai, my mom found ₹2 lakh in old 2000 rupee note.. hidden inside an old DTH box probably kept there by my desi dad back in demonetization times. We haven’t told him yet. And please suggest how to proceed this further,” the post read.
Netizens react
Many users have shared their suggestions in the comment section, while others have added funny reactions. Here are some of the netizens’ reactions:
“Itne paise rakh ke koi kaise bhool sakta hai ???” wrote one user.
“Om Jai Jagdish Hare, Swami Jai Jagdish Hare Bhagt Jano Ke Sankat, Khshan Mein Door Kare.,” another added.
"Lol bs , 2000 note came after demonetization , usse pehle old 1000 notes the. 2000 notes are the new notes they were literally announced after demonetization,” a user said.