Srisailam EO touches feet of minister
1 year, 10 months ago

Srisailam EO touches feet of minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: In a controversial action, Srisailam Executive Officer S Lavanna during his Shiva Deeksha, touched the feet of AP minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy for his blessings at Srisailam on Monday. This happened when the minister along with his family arrived at Srisailam for darshan of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy. The temple authorities led by the EO and priests offered a traditional welcome to the minister at the main entrance. The video went viral on social media and many devotees and organisations criticised the EO’s action, also as he was in Shiva deeksha while the minister was not.

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Srisailam gears up for Ugadi fete
1 year, 9 months ago

Srisailam gears up for Ugadi fete

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: In view of the violence from Karnataka devotees during the Ugadi celebrations last year, the Srisailam temple authorities are making special arrangements for peaceful holding of events at the Lord Malikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika shrine this year. During the last Ugadi festival, several devotees suffered serious injuries in a clash between those from Karnataka and the local shop …

Security being tightened for Ugadi at Srisailam Temple
1 year, 9 months ago

Security being tightened for Ugadi at Srisailam Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: In view of violence indulged in by devotees from Karnataka last year during Ugadi celebrations, Srisailam temple authorities, along with police, are making special arrangements at the Lord Malikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika Shrine this year. Tens of thousands of devotees arrive at the Srisailam temple from Karnataka and Maharashtra for Ugadi, many of them by padayatra. As per …

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