Mahashivaratri celebrations are in full swing in Vemulawada, also known as South Kashi. Devotees visit Rajarajeswaraswamy in the early morning. The visit takes about three hours. The temple premises are transformed with the remembrance of Lord Shiva. Under the auspices of TTD, Tirumala Tirupati Temple Chairman YV Subbareddy Satyamani Swarnalatha Reddy, Temple JEO Lakshmaiah and IG family members presented silks to Swami. The temple priests and officials welcomed Poornakumbh. Vemulawada said he felt lucky to visit Rajarajeswaraswamy on Shivratri day. Devotees are constantly making darshan in the background of the crowd of devotees. Overview with the corona effect is prohibited. Authorities took armed action to keep the devotees out of trouble. A special darshan will be held for the Shivas from 4 pm to 5 pm. Mahalingarchana will be held at Swami's Kalyana Mantapa from 6 pm to 8 pm. Mahanyasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhishekam is celebrated by 11 Rutviks from 11.35 pm to 3.30 am on Friday.
the occasion of the Maha Shivaratri festival, all the Shaiva shrines in the Telugu states are changing with the remembrance of Lord Shiva. The darshans in Srisailam started at 2 am. In the evening Mallikarjuna Swami will perform Mahanyasa Rudrabhishekam of Lingodbhavakala. Pagalankarana for Srisailam Mallanna at 10 pm, followed by Brahmotsava Kalyanam for Swami and Ammavarla.
Devotees are allowed to visit Srikalahasti from dawn till dusk. Devotees lined up for the darshan of Swami and Anavar. A grand short darshan was arranged at the Srikalahasti temple.
Shivaratri celebrations are in full swing at Pancharamakshetra Amravati. Devotees lined up for the darshan of Amaralingeswara Swamy. Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees flock to Saiva temples on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. Devotees perform holy baths at the ghats in the river basins along with the holy confluence of Punnamighat, Krishnaveni. Devotees lined up at the old Shiva temple, Yanamalakuduru Shiva temple, Vedadri, pearls and other famous shrines to pay homage to Shiva. Devotees perform special pujas and anointings to the Swami. Shiva temples in the joint Adilabad district are buzzing with devotees on the occasion of the Mahashivaratri festival. The players perform special pujas that do not involve Lord Shiva in any form. On this occasion, milk and documents are offered to Lord Shiva and anointings are performed.