Simhachalam Temple: Makara Veta Festival Today, Darshans Restricted

• Simhachalam Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam is celebrating the Gajendra Moksham (Makara Veta) festival today.
• The Makara Veta festival, held on Kanuma day, will take place in Sri Swamyvaru's flower garden.
• This festival illustrates the legend of Gajendra Moksham, where Sri Swamyvaru saved Gajendra from a crocodile.
• Sri Swamyvaru will be brought down the hill for a special festival and village procession.
• Devotee darshans are available only until 6 PM on the 16th and will resume at 7 AM on the 17th.

Why It Matters: Simhachalam Temple celebrates Makara Veta today, with darshans suspended from 6 PM on 16th until 7 AM on 17th.