Visitors got here to a brief halt alongside NH-363 close to the temple as a result of heavy inflow of automobiles. Nevertheless, the police acted promptly to make sure clean vehicular motion.
Up to date On – 20 July 2025, 09:24 PM
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Mancherial: The annual Gandhari Maisamma Bonalupageant was celebrated with gaiety and color on the Gandhari Maisamma temple in Bokkalagutta village of Mandamarri mandal on Sunday.
Devotees from throughout the district thronged the temple from early morning, forming serpentine queues to supply prayers. Worshippers from Mancherial, Ramakrishnapur, Mandamarri and surrounding villages arrived utilizing varied modes of transport to take part within the festivities.
As a part of conventional rituals, devotees supplied chickens and goats to the goddess as thanksgiving for his or her well-being and fulfilment of needs. Ladies carried Bonam—sacred meals ready with rice and jaggery—on their heads and supplied it to the goddess Maisamma.
Many devotees arrange makeshift tents and dined underneath the timber within the neighborhood of the shrine, including to the festive ambiance.
Visitors got here to a brief halt alongside NH-363 close to the temple as a result of heavy inflow of automobiles. Nevertheless, the police acted promptly to make sure clean vehicular motion.
Roughly 100 police personnel have been deployed to control site visitors, handle the crowds and preserve legislation and order. Deputy Commissioner of Police A. Bhaskar and Bellampalli ACP Ravi Kumar supervised the safety preparations on the website.
