Karthika Masam Festivities Begin at Srisailam Today, Key Changes to Darshan Timings!

The Karthika Masam festivities at the famous Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy temple begin today and will continue until the 9th of next month. With a large number of devotees expected to visit the temple during the holy month, the temple authorities have made special arrangements to manage the crowds. Considering the anticipated rush, both sanctum sanctorum abhishekams and collective abhishekam rituals will remain suspended throughout Karthika Masam.

The authorities have also announced changes to the darshan arrangements. Sparsha Darshan, which allows devotees to have closer access to the deity, will remain unavailable on Karthika Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, as well as on Karthika Pournami and Ekadashi. On regular days, devotees will be allowed Sparsha Darshan in five scheduled batches. Devotees planning to visit Srisailam during the festival are advised to follow the temple's guidelines and darshan schedules.