Srisailam, Nandyala District: Devotees have thronged the Mallanna temple in Srisailam today, marking the auspicious first Monday of the Kartika month. This sacred day sees a significant influx of devotees who are taking holy baths in Patal Ganga before heading to the temple for a glimpse of Mallanna. The atmosphere is vibrant with Kartika lamps being lit in the Gangadhara Mandapam and along North Shivamada street.
Due to the overwhelming number of visitors, touching darshan of Lord Swami has been suspended, with only decorative darshan permitted. As thousands wait in line, the average time for a visit to see Sri Swami Ammavari stretches to approximately six hours.
The Kartika Monday festivities are particularly special for the devotees of Mallikarjunaswamy, as the Mukkanthi Kshetra has become a hub of spiritual activity. Many have arrived early to take part in the holy bath in Patal Ganga, light Kartika lamps, and offer prayers. At Gangadhara Mandapam, devotees are seen lighting lamps and chanting traditional Kartika hymns.
In light of the significant traffic of devotees throughout the month, the temple authorities have announced that touching darshan, mass gatherings, and garbhalaya abhishekam will be temporarily halted on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays until the end of Kartika. EO of the temple, EV Chandrasekhar Reddy, noted that touching darshan will be allowed in four sessions daily from Tuesday to Friday.
To enhance the spiritual experience, the Devasthanam Lakshdeepotsavam and Pushkarini Aarti are scheduled to take place at Pushkarini, located on the northeast side of the main temple, this evening.
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