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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
K Srinivasa Rao

Temples gear up for Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Srikakulam

The Lord Shiva temples in Srikakulam district were abuzz with activities on Sunday as arrangements were being done for the Maha Shivaratri, which will be celebrated on March 1.

Sri Mukhalingeswara Kshetram in Jalumuru mandal, which was believed to be built by Ananthavarma, the chief of Trikalingas during 8 th Century A.D., is being decorated for the festival.

According to the chief priest of the temple, Naidugari Rajasekhar, special prayers would be offered as part of the Mahalingodbhavam rituals at the midnight on March 1. Other rituals would continue on March 2 and 3 as devotees from different parts of Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Odisha would be visiting the temple on the auspicious occasion.

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