The Siva temples across Andhra Pradesh, especially the Pancharamas, saw a huge rush on December 11, the last Monday of the auspicious Karthika Masam. Devotees waited in long queuelines since dawn to have darshan of Lord Siva.
Devotees made a beeline for the famous Pancharama temples of Sri Bhimeswara Swamy at Draksharama, Kumara Rama Bhimeswara Swamy at Samalkot, Sri Someswara Swamy at Kotipalli and Kukketeswara Swamy at Pithapuram (Padagaya) and others. The temple authorities made elaborate arrangements to ensure hassle-free darshan for the devotees.
Devotees took a holy dip in the Krishna and the Godavari before entering the temples along their banks. Durga ghat and other ghats in Vijayawada saw a huge rush before sunrise. Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri, Patha Sivalayam in I Town, the Sivalayam near Challapalli Bungalow, Sri Parvathi Sametha Ramalingeswara Swamy Devastanam at Yenamalakuduru saw heavy footfall.
