Srisailam temple makes minor changes in Sparsha Darshan, Arjitha Sevas ahead of Sravana Masam rush
The Srisailam temple management has announced changes to its Arjitha Sevas and Sparsha Darshan services to manage the expected surge of pilgrims during the Sravana Masam month. Devotees are encouraged to book tickets in advance via WhatsApp or the temple's website to avoid overcrowding.
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This highlights the logistical challenges of managing large-scale religious tourism in India and the increasing digitization of temple administration.
The Srisailam temple management has made some minor changes in the ‘Arjitha Sevas’ and ‘Sparsha Darshan’ for devotees during the ensuing ‘Sravana Masam’ celebrations. The auspicious month will commence from August 13.
Temple Trust Board chairman Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu and executive officer M. Srinivasa Rao on Thursday said that there would be a heavy influx of devotees during Sravana Masam, with pilgrim visiting not only from the two Telugu States but also from Karnataka, Maharashtra, and various north Indian states.
They said that the ‘Arjita Abhishekam’ and ‘Arjita Kumkumarchana’ services have been suspended for a total of 19 days, specifically on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, anticipating heavy rush. During these high-traffic days, only 250 Sparsha Darshan tickets will be made available in a single slot at 8:30 p.m.
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