RAJANNA-SIRCILLA, NOVEMBER 09, 2026: Sri Bheemeshwara Swamy Kshetra, an attached temple of Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy Devasthanam at Vemulawada in Rajanna Sircilla district, has inaugurated the distribution of free Pulihora Prasadam to the devotees on Monday.
Annaprasadam is offered to the devotees after the ‘Annapuja’ performed at 12 noon every day in this temple. In addition, free breakfast will be served in the morning.
On this occasion, temple Executive Officer Rama Devi inspected the temple premises and directly asked the devotees about the rate at which the tenderers were selling the lamps (prameedas) at the lamp counter. The contractor was given clear instructions to provide the lamps for Rs 40 only.
She directed the officials to check the facilities being provided to the devotees in the temple premises and ensure that no inconvenience is caused to them. Temple Supervisor Nuguri Narender, SPF personnel, Home Guards and temple employees participated in the programme.

Temple rush swells at Temple shrine following Kartika masam
Devotees thronged the Sri Bhimeshwara Swamy temple in large numbers following the beginning of auspicious Kartika masam on Monday. Devotees offered special prayers at the temple and lit lamps. As part of the celebrations, various rituals such as Kode Mookulu, Abhishekams, Annapuja, Nithya Kalyanam, Chandi Homam, Kumkuma Puja, pouring of oil on Gandadeepam, Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Vratams and Lingarchana were performed with devotion.
The temple authorities have made elaborate arrangements to ensure that the devotees do not face any inconvenience. The Executive Officer personally inspected the temple premises and reviewed the rush of devotees.