Srisailam temple teems with devotees on first Monday of Karthika masam
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Religious fervour marked the start of Karthika Masam in Kurnool and Anantapur districts with individuals making a beeline for the Siva temples earlier than daybreak and a few even bursting crackers.
All temples had been tastefully adorned and within the post-pandemic state of affairs individuals dressed of their finest, got here carrying face masks.
At Srisailam, performing puja or ‘darshan’ of the presiding deities Bhramarambha and Mallikarjuna Swamy has been particular this 12 months in Karthika Masam with COVID-19 protocols being applied stringently. ‘Karthika Deeparadhana’ is the particular attraction on the temple and girls didn’t miss the chance to carry out the ritual at a specifically allotted place.
Temple Executive Officer Karanam S. Rama Rao informed The Puucho that whereas the ‘darshan’ was offered with prior reserving of the slots, temple premises was open from 5.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and once more from 5.30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Special preparations had been made for the Karthika Deeparchana and rituals associated to the Karthika Masam at Nagulakatta and Gangadhara Mandapam reverse Krishnadevaraya Gopuram on the temple premises. Social distancing was strictly noticed with temple workers specifically tasked with this responsibility to make sure none suffered within the queue strains.
Annaprasadam
Milk was offered to the needy devotees and ‘annaprasadam’ was served from 10 a.m. to three p.m. and the footfall on Monday was greater than the common within the post-COVID time previously two months.
The laddu ‘prasadam’ can be being bought at 9 counters in view of the massive quantity of devotees converging on the temple.
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