Thousands of devotees throng Bhadrakali Temple on eighth day of Navaratri

Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees visited the historic Sri Bhadrakali Temple in Warangal on Sunday as the ongoing Devi Navaratri celebrations continued at the abode of the regional deity. Visitors gathered from early morning to offer prayers, and the temple premises resonated with devotional chants.

Long queues began forming as early as 4:00 AM, helped by the weekend holiday. Temple management confirmed that waiting times for darshan averaged nearly an hour as staff managed the heavy holiday crowd.

Goddess adorned in Mahadurga Alankaram

On the eighth day of the annual festivities, Goddess Bhadrakali was adorned in the Mahadurga Alankaram. The grand celebrations for the festival are continuing at the temple.