Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Amidst the historic silhouette of Hyderabad's iconic Charminar, the sacred Ganga Aarti unfolded with celestial grandeur on Vaikunta Ekadashi, drawing thousands of devotees. At the revered Charminar Balaji Temple, priests in vibrant saffron robes performed the mesmerizing ritual, waving towering brass lamps amid rhythmic chants of Vedic mantras and the resounding blow of conches.

This annual Vaishnava extravaganza, marking the gateway to Lord Vishnu's abode Vaikuntha, featured Swamy Vari Uregimpu procession and Maha Aarti darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy. Devotees clad in traditional attire thronged the vicinity, offering flowers, incense, and camphor as flames danced against the twilight sky, symbolizing purification and divine grace. Nearby Bhagya Lakshmi temple echoed with similar fervor, blending the old city's spiritual heritage with profound bhakti. The event, capturing India's timeless devotion, left an indelible mark of serenity and unity.