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Devotees flock to Yadagirigutta as Dasara school holidays begin
The temple expects rising crowds through Navaratri and Vijayadashami as holiday travel peaks.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadagirigutta saw a heavy rush of devotees on Saturday, following the start of a 13‑day Dasara school holiday in Telangana, according to Deccan Chronicle.
The state education department announced holidays for schools from Oct 10 to Oct 22, with classes resuming on Oct 23. Families from Hyderabad, Secunderabad, nearby districts and other states gathered at the hill shrine, creating long queues at darshan complexes and prasadam counters.
Temple officials said the shrine normally receives 5,000‑8,000 visitors daily, with footfall rising on weekends, public holidays and festivals. They have strengthened queue‑management, sanitation and crowd‑guidance measures; general darshan took about two hours at peak, while special‑darshan moved faster.
Devotees performed special pujas, abhishekams and Satyanarayana Vratams, and many families took part in tonsure rituals at the Kalyana Katta. "Children have a full break, and we wanted to begin Dasara with the blessings of Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy," said a Hyderabad devotee.
Officials expect the crowd to increase further during Navaratri, Batukamma celebrations and Vijayadashami, and will continue enhanced arrangements throughout the festive period.
Key facts
- The school holiday in Telangana runs from Oct 10 to Oct 22, with classes resuming on Oct 23. (deccanchronicle.com)
- The Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple normally receives 5,000‑8,000 daily devotees. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Long queues formed at darshan and prasadam counters as families from Hyderabad and other areas visited the temple. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Temple officials have strengthened crowd‑management, sanitation and guidance measures for the holiday rush. (deccanchronicle.com)
- Devotees performed special pujas, abhishekams, Satyanarayana Vratams and tonsure rituals during the opening days of the holiday. (deccanchronicle.com)
Sources
- [1] deccanchronicle.com — originally reported as “Yadagirigutta Turns Festive Hub As Dasara Holidays Begin”
