The doors of the Hasanamba temple sanctum sanctorum were ceremonially closed at exactly 1.37 pm on Wednesday as per religious rituals, in the presence of ministers and officials
The festival also generated a record revenue of Rs 25.6 crore, excluding hundi collections. The Hasanamba temple, which opens only once a year for less than two weeks, allows devotees to have darshan for about 11 to 12 days. This year, the temple doors were opened on Oct 29, public darshan commenced on Oct 30 and concluded on Nov 11. The festival ended with the traditional closure of the sanctum sanctorum at 1.37 pm on Wednesday. The next edition of the Hasanamba festival is scheduled to be held from Oct 21 to 31, 2027. Around 30.07 lakh devotees had darshan between Oct 30 and Nov 11. The total revenue was Rs 25.6 crore, including Rs 6 crore from Rs 300 tickets, Rs 13.2 crore from Rs 1,000 tickets, Rs 5.8 crore through online ticket sales and Rs 1.3 crore from laddu prasada sales. Hundi counting will be taken up on Thursday, and the total revenue is expected to cross Rs 30 crore. The previous year, 26,06,691 devotees visited the temple, generating a total revenue of Rs 25.6 crore, including hundi collection.
Minister Shivalingegowda thanked everyone and apologised for any inconvenience due to communication gaps. 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.
He also said private agencies would be given greater responsibility for next year’s arrangements, while govt officials would oversee supervision. Hassan: The annual Hasanamba and Siddeshwara Swamy Jatra Mahotsava, which has witnessed a surge in devotees over the past decade, recorded its highest-ever footfall this year, attracting more than three million devotees. Prior to the closure, customary rituals, including ‘Panjina Pooje’, were performed. Shivalingegowda, Hassan MP Shreyas M Patel, Hassan MLA HP Swaroop Prakash, deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari and superintendent of police Shubhanwita participated in the ceremonial proceedings. As the temple doors were closed, devotees raised slogans in praise of the presiding deity. For the first time in the festival’s history, a record number of devotees visited the temple. The first and last days were reserved for rituals and there was no darshan for devotees. Download the TOI App.
Announcing the successful conclusion of the festival on Wednesday, Hassan district in-charge minister KM Shivalingegowda said the Hasanamba-Siddeshwara festival would be celebrated as a state festival from next year, on the lines of the Mysuru Dasara, with enhanced facilities for devotees.