Karimnagar: Arrangements have been made for the six-day Chandanotsavam at the Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy temple in Mallial mandal of Jagtial district.
The event, being organised after a gap of 60 years, will begin with Ankurarpana on Sunday and conclude with Samprokshanam on November 20.
Temple authorities have temporarily suspended all arjita sevas, vehicle poojas and VIP darshan from November 15 to 20.
Darshan of the Moolavirat, the main deity in the sanctum, will also not be available during the event.
Arrangements have been made for devotees to have darshan of the presiding deity at the Balalayam.
VIP darshan has been cancelled, and recommendation letters for darshan will not be considered during this period.
All arjita sevas will resume on November 21.
Temple authorities and the district administration have made arrangements in view of the large number of devotees expected to attend the event.
As part of the ritual, the layer of chandanam accumulated on the idol of Lord Anjaneya Swamy over the past 60 years will be removed using gold and silver equipment.
Wooden implements made from mango, white fig, banyan, peepal and Indian fig trees will also be used.
The idol will then be massaged with sesame oil.
After all traces of chandanam are removed, abhishekam will be performed using water from the Krishna, Godavari, Tungabhadra and Kaveri rivers, besides sea water, temple priests said.
Devotees will be allowed to have darshan after Samprokshanam, followed by Nijaroopa darshanam for 40 days.
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