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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Faster darshans, Telugu monthly & more in store for Yadadri temple
YADADRI BHUVANAGIRI : To improve devotee experience and ensure faster darshan of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, Endowments Commissioner and Yadadri temple Executive Officer S Venkat Rao announced plans to introduce a 'Garuda Ticket', modelled after Tirumala's Srivani Trust scheme. Priced at Rs 5,000, the ticket will grant Antaralayam darshan from Suprabhatham to Pavalimpu Seva without affecting regular queues. Devotees will also receive a shawl, five laddus, one kilogram of pulihora and priestly blessings. To promote spiritual awareness and Hindu dharma, the Yadagirigutta Temple Development Authority will soon launch Yadagiri Adhyatmika Masapatrika, a Telugu spiritual monthly, with plans to expand into other languages. A dedicated temple television channel is also in the pipeline, with the name of the executing company to be finalised soon. . To tackle power outages and reduce annual electricity costs, a 4 MW solar power plant and 4 MW battery energy storage system are proposed. The temple will also install five 70-foot statues of Anjaneya, Garuda, Prahlada, Ramanuja and Yadarshi.


New Indian Express
09-06-2025
- New Indian Express
Over 1 lakh visit Yadadri temple in single day
The rush continued on Sunday, coinciding with Swati Nakshatram, the birth star of Lord Narasimha, and the sacred Giri Pradakshina. Temple authorities ensured smooth crowd management. Suggestion boxes installed To improve services, suggestion and complaint boxes have been placed at key locations including the temple premises, reception and prasadam counters. Earlier, complaints could only be recorded in a register at the reception, which some devotees said was either inaccessible or unknown to them. Security beefed up Following a recent attempt to steal tamarind bags from the premises, Endowments director and temple executive officer S Venkat Rao reviewed CCTV coverage across the temple. Security measures have since been reinforced.


New Indian Express
03-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
All set for Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Jayantotsavam at Yadadri from May 9 to 11
YADADRIBHUVANGIRI: Yadadri temple Executive Officer S Venkat Rao has announced that all necessary arrangements have been made for the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Jayantotsavam to be held from May 9 to 11. Speaking at a press conference at his office on Friday, he detailed the schedule of events. On May 9, the festivities will commence with Swastivachanam, Vishwaksena Puja and Laksha Kumkuma Archana. In the evening, Ankurarpana and Garuda Vahana Seva will be performed. The following day, May 10, will feature Laksha Pushparchana and Hanumanth Seva in the evening. The celebrations will conclude on May 11 with Maha Purnahuti, Sahasra Kalashabhishekam, and the divine appearance of Narasimha Swamy in the evening. Venkat Rao also informed that the same programmes will be conducted at Pathagutta. He assured that provisions for drinking water and other necessary facilities have been made for the devotees and urged them to participate in large numbers and be recipients of the blessings of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy.