The Hindu·3 min read·easy
Nearly 6 lakh devotees complete 32 km Giri Pradakshina
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Harish Gilai
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Nearly six lakh devotees participated in the annual 32-km Giri Pradakshina pilgrimage at Simhachalam, doubling the previous year's attendance. The event caused significant congestion across the city as pilgrims trekked through the night to offer prayers.
The annual ‘Giri Pradakshina’ of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy at Simhachalam witnessed an unprecedented turnout this year, with nearly six lakh devotees participating in the sacred 32-km circumambulation, almost doubling last year’s footfall.
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