Hasanamba Temple to open to devotees from October 30
The historic Hasanamba Temple in Hassan will open its doors on October 29 for annual rituals, with public darshan beginning the following day. District authorities are preparing for large crowds, setting daily VIP visiting hours and arranging transport, lighting and security measures.
The Hasanamba Temple in Hassan will open to the public for its annual festival from October 29 to November 11, according to Karnataka Excise Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda. Gowda, who is also in charge of Hassan district, said the temple doors would be opened at noon on October 29.
Devotees will not be allowed inside that day because designated priests will conduct rituals. Public visits will begin on October 30. The Hasanamba Temple is opened to devotees only during this annual period, attracting large numbers of visitors from across Karnataka and elsewhere.
The district administration has begun preparations to manage the festival and facilitate access to the shrine. Gowda said a daily window from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
had been fixed for visits by VIPs. Those visitors must inform the district administration in advance so officials can make arrangements. Except for specified constitutional and senior public officeholders, other VIP visitors will have to travel to the temple in vehicles arranged by the administration, the Minister said.
The exceptions include the Governor, Chief Minister, former Prime Ministers, Deputy Chief Minister, Chairman of the Legislative Council, Speaker, Home Minister and Chief Justice. The administration will decorate prominent streets with lights during the festival. Police will also make arrangements aimed at ensuring the event proceeds smoothly, Gowda said.
The Minister briefed reporters on Saturday about the preparations. Hassan Deputy Commissioner K.S. Lathakumari, Superintendent of Police Shubhanwita and MLA H.P.
Swaroop were among those present. The festival schedule means that visitors planning to attend the temple will need to distinguish between the opening day, when the shrine will be used for rituals, and the following days, when devotees will be admitted. The administration’s plans focus on crowd movement, official visits, transport and security during the period.
No further details about entry procedures or crowd limits were provided in the supplied material. Authorities said their preparations were intended to support the smooth conduct of the festival, which runs until November 11.
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