Online slots for Bhavani Deeksha to open soon

Vijayawada: The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devastams is planning to conduct Bhavani Deeksha Viramana in adherence with Covid-19 protocols. The temple trust board, which earlier announced dates for Deeksha, has now issued guidelines for devotees. Giri Pradakshina and tonsuring have been cancelled.
Temple trust board chairman Paila Sominaidu said that Bhavani Deeksha relinquishment will be conducted in a similar way as the Dasara celebrations.“We have decided to implement the guidelines strictly. Only ten thousand devotees will be permitted every day for relinquishment. Online slots will open soon.”
Meanwhile, Guru Bhavanis have requested the temple management to provide current booking tickets along with online booking. “The temple trust board has made online booking mandatory for relinquishment. A huge number of Bhavani devotees are farmers and are unaware of online booking,” said M Prasad Guru Bhavani.