Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Srisailam Prepares for Ten-Day Dasara Mahotsavams
Srisailam is getting ready for a 10-day Dasara festival.
The festival will run from October 11 to 20.
Temple workers are planning religious ceremonies and processions.
Goddess Bhramaramba Devi will receive special daily decorations.
Visitors will see lights, flowers, music, dances, and traditional performances.
Workers will provide water, milk, snacks, and meals to people waiting in lines.
Police will help manage traffic and parking.
The temple will also keep public areas clean and show information on LED screens.
Srisailam Devasthanam will hold Dasara Mahotsavams from October 11 to 20.
Plans include daily Vahana Sevas, Navadurga Alankarams, Shami Puja, and Teppotsavam.
LED screens, electrical illumination, floral decorations, and traffic controls are being arranged.
Pilgrim facilities will include water, milk, snacks, Anna Prasadam, and clean public utilities.
Cultural events and folk performances will accompany daily processions at the temple.
- Who
- Srisailam Devasthanam, led in the preparations by Executive Officer M Srinivasa Rao, along with priests, scholars, temple departments, police, and support staff.
- What
- Preparations are underway for the annual 10-day Dasara Mahotsavams, including rituals, processions, pilgrim services, and cultural programs.
- When
- The festivities are scheduled for October 11 to 20; final operational plans will be presented at the upcoming Dharma-Karma Mandali meeting.
- Where
- Srisailam Devasthanam and its temple premises.
- Why
- To organize the festival and manage the anticipated influx of pilgrims safely and comfortably.
- Festival
- Annual Dasara Mahotsavams
- Dates
- October 11 to 20
- Key rituals
- Nijaroopa Alankaram, Shami Puja, and Teppotsavam on Vijayadashami
- Religious features
- Daily Vahana Sevas and Navadurga Alankarams for Goddess Bhramaramba Devi
- Pilgrim services
- Drinking water, milk, snacks, and regular Anna Prasadam in queue lines
- Crowd management
- LED screens, electrical illumination, traffic controls, and parking management
- Cultural programming
- Harikatha, discourses, instrumental music, traditional dances, Kolatam, and Chekka Bhajana