As Karthika Pournami would begin on November 3 afternoon and continue till 11.18 a.m. on November 4, the Srisailam temple authorities decided on Tuesday to open the temple at 2.30 a.m. on November 3 and 4 and after Suprabhatha Seva and Prathakala puja, permit darshan and arjitha sevas by devotees from 3.30 a.m.
Temple Executive Officer Narayan Bharat Gupta held a meeting with the chief priests of Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy and Sri Bhramaramba Devi temples, Vedic pandits and officials and supervisors of all the wings in the temple on Tuesday to discuss the arrangements to be made for the convenience of devotees.