‘Oh god, please help me pass…’:Temple donation boxes filled with prayer notes ahead of MP Board results

Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 and 12 results, a wave of faith has gripped students in Bhopal. With anxiety rising over the outcome, many students are visiting temples and dropping handwritten notes into donation boxes, praying to pass exams and secure good marks. Rush at temples across the city Temples such as the Shani Temple in New Market and another near 1100 Quarters are witnessing a surge in student footfall. Students are placing slips in donation boxes, expressing their wishes for favorable results. Unique vows written in prayer notes The notes reveal a variety of promises made by students: Bhavani shared that she visited the temple with the hope of clearing her exams and wrote her vow accordingly. Majority of notes from students According to priest Pandit Arun Buchke of the Shani Temple in New Market, the number of such notes in donation boxes has increased significantly in recent days. “Most of these are from students praying to pass exams, score well, or secure jobs in the future,” he said. He added that devotees return to fulfill their vows by offering prayers, lighting lamps, and performing rituals once their wishes are granted. While this tradition is observed every year during result season, the number of participants appears higher this time. See the chits Faith helps ease stress With mounting stress before results, students are finding emotional comfort in faith. Shraddha, a Class 10 student, said she has prayed to pass her exams and promised to perform 100 circumambulations if her wish is fulfilled. While the pre-result phase is often stressful, the growing faith at temples is helping students find peace of mind. Results expected between April 7 and 12 The wait for lakhs of students in Madhya Pradesh is expected to end soon. The Board of Secondary Education is preparing to release Class 10 and 12 results before April 15, with a likely window between April 7 and 12. Officials from the School Education Department stated that all necessary processes are in the final stage, and efforts are being made to ensure error-free results. Over 16 lakh students appeared This year, more than 16 lakh students appeared for the board examinations across the state: To manage such a large number, 3,856 examination centers were set up across Madhya Pradesh.