All set for Maha Sivaratri in East Godavari

 Rajamahendravaram: All the Siva temples across the district are decked up for Maha Sivaratri festival scheduled to be held on Monday and the temple managements made elaborate arrangements for hassle-free darshan of the Lord. Special pandals are erected, queue lines arranged and the temples are illuminated with colourful lights. 

The ancient Siva temples such as Someswara Swamy temple in Kotipalli, Bhimeswara Swamy temple in Draksharama, Veereswara Swamy temple in Muramalla, Baneswara Swamy temple in Banapuram, Kamandaleswara Swamy temple in Ryali, Chalukya Kumara Rama Bhimeswara Swamy temple in Samalkot and Kshana Mukteswara Swamy temple in Mukteswaram are decked up for the celestial fete.

In Rajamahendravaram, Siva temples such as Uma Markandeya Swamy temple, Uma Kotilingeswara Swamy temple, Sarangadhareswara Swamy temple, Veereswara Swamy temple are given a facelift in connection with the Sivartri festival.

Speaking to The Hans India here on Saturday, Uma Markandeya Swamy temple executive officer G Srinivasulu said that arrangements have been made for hassle-free darshan of the Lord. Drinking water and special prasadam counters were arranged. Moreover, Badam milk, ordinary milk and biscuits would be distributed to the devotees, he added.

Over 50,000 devotees are likely to visit the temple for the darshan of Lord on Maha Sivaratri, he added. Every care was taken for smooth running of queue lines along with the darshan.