Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Thousands Participate in Giri Pradhakshina at Yadagirigutta Temple
Imagine a very special temple where lots of people go to visit.
On Sunday, over 3,000 people walked around the temple, which is called a 'giri pradhakshina'.
It was like a big parade around the temple!
Many more people, over one lakh, went to the temple to pray.
They had to wait in lines for a long time to see the special statues.
Some people had to wait four hours, and others waited two hours.
The streets around the temple were crowded.
People were also lining up to get snacks and offer their hair.
Over 3,000 devotees participated in the giri pradhakshina.
The event took place at the Sri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple in Yadagirigutta.
Alair MLA Bheera Ilaiah performed a puja to begin the giri pradhakshina.
Over one lakh devotees visited the temple on Sunday.
General darshan took four hours, and special darshan took two hours.
- Who
- Over 3,000 devotees and over one lakh visitors.
- What
- Giri pradhakshina and temple visits.
- When
- Sunday at 5:50 AM.
- Where
- Sri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple in Yadagirigutta.
- Why
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Giri Pradhakshina Participants
- Over 3,000
- Temple
- Sri Lakshminarsimha Swamy temple
- Location
- Yadagirigutta
- Giri Pradhakshina Start Time
- 5:50 AM
- General Darshan Duration
- Four hours
- Special Darshan Duration
- Two hours