Queues overflow as thousands of devotees throng Hasanamba temple in Hassan on Sunday
Queues for free darshan and special darshan tickets priced at Rs 300 and Rs 1,000 were packed from early morning. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mysuru | Silver Rate in Mysuru | Bank Holidays in Mysuru | Public Holidays in Mysuru Stay updated with the latest Mysuru news. Devotees from several Karnataka districts and neighbouring states waited for hours to have a glimpse of the Goddess. Deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari visited the temple early in the morning and inspected the darshan arrangements and queues. She directed officials to facilitate smooth darshan, maintain discipline in the queues and provide essential facilities, including drinking water. Temple authorities and police took measures to regulate the rush and ensure the smooth movement of devotees. Meanwhile, the KSRTC bus stand also witnessed a huge rush as thousands of devotees arrived in Hassan. Passengers faced severe overcrowding and jostling while boarding buses to various destinations. Transport officials struggled to manage the crowd. Announcements over the public address system urged passengers not to push or jostle while boarding buses in an attempt to ease congestion. Download the TOI App.
Hassan: Thousands of devotees thronged Hasanamba temple on Sunday, the third day of the annual festival, leading to heavy crowds at the temple and KSRTC bus stand.