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With Diwali falling next week, households in most parts of India have started their annual ‘ritual’ of ‘deep-cleaning’ homes. But for one family, this year’s Diwali safai has led to a surprise.
A Reddit user shared that his mother discovered a hidden stash of Rs 2 lakh in old Rs 2,000 notes while cleaning out an old DTH set-top box. In a post titled “Biggest Diwali Safai of 2025,” the user wrote, “During Diwali safai, my mom found ₹2 lakh in old 2000-rupee notes… hidden inside an old DTH box probably kept there by my desi dad back in demonetisation times. We haven’t told him yet. And please suggest how to proceed further.”
The post also featured a picture showing a neatly stacked bundle of the now-discontinued Rs 2,000 notes. These notes were officially withdrawn from circulation by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 2023, and people were given a limited window to deposit or exchange them.
See the post here:
Biggest diwali Safai of 2025
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The post quickly gained traction, prompting a range of reactions. “They are still a legal tender despite being phased out. You can get them exchanged only at designated RBI offices with 20K limit,” a user wrote. “Gather your trust worthy friends, distribute 5k, 10k, 20k randomly and one day after another go to Rbi and exchange it and transfer that amount in your bank account from them,” another user suggested.
“I would probably save a note or two; it could be sold in the future as an antique piece. You can try asking rbi if anything can be done but I think other than being an antique piece it can’t be anything else,” a third user reacted.
