Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Bandi Sanjay Begins 11-Day Bhavani Deeksha in Karimnagar
Bandi Sanjay Kumar has started a religious observance called Bhavani Deeksha.
He began it at Sri Mahashakti Temple in Karimnagar on Friday.
He will stay at the temple and take part in worship until Dussehra.
The temple is getting ready for Navaratri, which is scheduled to start on October 11.
Special religious and cultural programmes will be held for visitors.
The temple will offer free food to devotees.
Organisers are preparing food for thousands of people each day.
Devotees choose different lengths of time for their observance as an expression of faith and to seek the Goddess’s blessings.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar began an 11-day Bhavani Deeksha on Friday at Sri Mahashakti Temple in Karimnagar.
He wore the sacred mala, performed special pujas and will stay at the temple until Dussehra.
Navaratri celebrations at the temple are scheduled to begin on October 11, with spiritual and cultural programmes planned.
The temple expects to provide food for around 5,000 to 10,000 people daily during the festivities.
The article says thousands of young people have taken the Durga mala in recent years, while devotees observe the deeksha for varying periods.
- Who
- Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, and devotees observing Bhavani Deeksha.
- What
- Sanjay began an 11-day Bhavani Deeksha, with special pujas at the temple.
- When
- He began on Friday; the observance will continue until Dussehra. Navaratri celebrations are scheduled to begin on October 11.
- Where
- Sri Mahashakti Temple in Karimnagar.
- Why
- Devotees observe the deeksha to seek the Goddess’s blessings and express their faith.
- Deeksha duration
- 11 days
- Location
- Sri Mahashakti Temple, Karimnagar
- Navaratri start
- October 11
- Daily food arrangements
- Around 5,000 to 10,000 people
- Temple consecration
- 16 years ago
- Other deeksha durations mentioned
- Nine days, a mandala period or 108 days