With only a few hours left for the Maha Sivaratri, temples across the district wore a festive look and are geared up for the mega event, falling on March 1 (Tuesday).
While small temples celebrate the Brahmotsavams, an annual event, for three-to-five days, for famous temples like Moghili, Srikalahasti and Surutupalle the celebrations last up to three weeks.
The Brahmotsavams of Lord Pallikondeswara at Surutupalle in Nagalapuram mandal, a few meters away from the Tamil Nadu border, draw huge crowds from Chennai and other parts of the border areas. Talakona also sees a large numbers of devotees from not only Chittoor district but also from Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
