Hans News Service Srisailam

Themonth-long Karthika Masam festivities commenced on a grand note at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam on Tuesday. Temple Trust Board Chairman Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu and Executive Officer M Srinivasa Rao stated that extensive arrangements have been made to cater to the heavy influx of devotees. As part of special initiatives, Arjitha Abhishekams have been introduced across five traditional maths: Ghantamatham, Bhimashankara Matham, Vibhuthi Matham, Rudraksha Matham, and Sarangadhara Matham. Devotees can purchase tickets priced at Rs 216 per couple or individual via the Mana Mitra WhatsApp service (9552300009) or the official APTS portal, with the temple providing all necessary puja materials. The temple sanctum opened at 3:00 AM for morning rituals, with general darshan allowed from 4:30 AM to 4:00 PM and resuming at 5:30 PM. To ensure smooth queue movement, authorities instituted five dedicated Sparsha Darshan slots. Free breakfast—including pongal, pulihora, hot milk, and biscuits—is being supplied inside queue compartments.