Devotees throng Shiva temples across Telangana for Maha Shivaratri

On the occasion of the Maha Shivaratri festival, a significant influx of devotees has been observed at Shiva temples throughout the state. Since early morning on Sunday, worshippers have gathered at these temples, filling the air with the reverberations of chanting Shiva's name. Many devotees are engaging in special pujas and abhishekams following their visits to the divine. 

The festival is being celebrated with considerable grandeur. At the Bhimeshwara Temple in Vemulawada, located in the Rajanna Sircilla district, a substantial crowd of devotees has been present since the morning hours, resulting in an estimated wait time of approximately two hours to obtain darshan of Lord Shiva. Those in attendance have also participated in special rituals. Additionally, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and Government Whip Adi Srinivas have offered silk garments to the deity on behalf of the government. Moreover, a notable surge of devotees has been reported at Shiva temples throughout the state of Telangana. 

State Endowments and Forests Minister Konda Surekha said that all the people should be happy with the blessings of Lord Shiva. On the occasion of Mahashivratri on Sunday, Minister Konda Surekha visited Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Temple in Sivanagar of Warangal and performed pujas and abhishekam to Lord Ramalingeswara. On this occasion, the temple priests welcomed Minister Konda Surekha. 

Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Kattarasala village of Chennur mandal in Mancherial district witnessed the chanting of mantras of Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba Devi on the occasion of Shivarathri. Minister Vivek Venkataswamy along with his wife participated in the special puja at the temple. On this occasion, the Minister assured that the Kaltarasala Mallanna Temple would be developed with special funds. 

The Kalyana Mahotsava of Lord Shiva and Parvathi was celebrated at Sri Parvata Vardhini Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple in Buddaram village of Ganapuram mandal in Bhupalpally district on Sunday. Later, the temple priests blessed the MLA couple. Speaking on the occasion, the MLA said that temples are centers of spiritual power and play an important role in inculcating good values in the society.

Smooth Traffic Management at Beeranguda Hill During Maha Shivaratri

With Sunday marking the Maha Shivaratri festival, the crowd of devotees at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Beeranguda increased significantly. Cyberabad Ameenpur traffic police successfully managed traffic, yielding positive results, said Cyberabad Traffic DCP I, Ranjan Ratan Kumar.

Learning from last year’s challenges, authorities pre-planned by increasing parking spaces and organizing vehicle movement in a structured manner.

Cyberabad CP Dr. M. Ramesh personally visited the temple today to review facilities, security arrangements, parking, and traffic management provided for devotees. He also inspected security arrangements in Narsingi, Beeranguda, KPHB, and Isnapur, where temporary accommodations for Buddhist monks were arranged.

Drone and CCTV Monitoring

Due to the heavy influx of devotees, law and order, traffic police, crime teams, and SHE teams worked in coordination. Traffic flow and queue conditions were continuously monitored via 50 CCTV cameras and drones, and special squads were deployed to prevent vehicle stoppages.

Smooth Darshan Process

Queues were managed on a rotational basis to ensure devotees had a smooth darshan without inconvenience.

Devotees’ Appreciation

Devotees expressed happiness as no traffic issues arose due to the Cyberabad police’s pre-planning. They appreciated the coordination of authorities that made the process successful.