Religious Festivals Draw Celebrities and Devotees in India

Various temples across India witnessed significant gatherings and celebrations recently. In Secunderabad, devotees thronged the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple for the Ashada Bonalu festivities, with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and other public figures offering prayers. Simultaneously, in Visakhapatnam, lakhs of devotees participated in the Giri Pradakshina at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, showcasing a spiritual journey of 32 km. Additionally, festivals like HaarChodah at the Mata JawalaJi Temple in Khrew, Pulwama district, brought together Kashmiri Pandits from various regions to pay respects, emphasizing communal harmony and traditional practices.