Date:08/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/08/stories/2009010858630300.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Devotees throng temples

Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD: Thousands of devotees in the twin cities queued up at temples on account of Dhanurmasa Vaikunta Ekadasi on Wednesday.

The Chikkadapally Venkateswara temple received nearly a lakh devotees. Speaking on the occasion, temple Executive officer B.V.S. Durga Prasad said swarna pushpaarchana and sarva darshana seva were offered by the devotees.

The two other prominent Vaishnavite temples Birla Mandir and Balaji temple at Himayath Nagar also witnessed huge turnouts. Devotees from far away places such as Patancheru, Kompally paid visits to these temples.