The chariot was adorned with 11 varieties of flowers such as marigold, chrysanthemum, roses and others; devotees pulled the chariot from the Gopuram to NandiCircle and back ....
G. Rajakumari instructs officials to ensure uninterrupted drinking water, maintain strict hygiene standards, and strengthen coordination among departments to prevent inconvenience to devotees ....
The corporation has allocated a specific number of buses to major pilgrimage sites including 781 buses to Srisailam, 416 buses to Vemulawada, 249 buses to Edupayala, 326 buses to Keesaragutta, 127 buses to Velala and 71 buses to Kaleshwaram.
Opposition and BJP leaders allege administrative failure, insensitivity towards pilgrims and breakdown of temple management, seek action against officials and political accountability ....
Chandrababu Naidu directs zero tolerance for lapses, orders daily planning and tighter crowd management as pilgrim rush is set to peak ahead of Mahasivaratri at the Srisailam temple ....
Special rituals held as per Agama Sastras; free laddu prasadam for devotees from February 13 to 16 and free bus services arranged during festivities ....
Vijayawada. The sacred hill shrine of Srisailam was filled with spiritual fervour on Sunday as the annual Mahashivratri Brahmotsavams of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy formally began ...Ordinary devotees will be allowed normal darshan of the deity ... .