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Over 20,000 women rush for sacred cloth at Kateelu Temple on Lalitha Panchami
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News18•17-10-2026, 10:06
Over 20,000 women rush for sacred cloth at Kateelu Temple on Lalitha Panchami
- •Lalitha Panchami was celebrated with deep devotion at the historically famous Kateelu Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple.
- •More than 20,000 women stood in long queues to receive the sacred cloth offered to the goddess as prasada.
- •A total of over 50,000 devotees visited the temple to participate in the Navaratri festival celebrations.
- •Special rituals including Chandika Havan, Kannika Puja, and Rangapooja were performed for the goddess.
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During the Navaratri festival at the Kateelu Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple, Lalitha Panchami is celebrated with special pujas like Chandika Havan and Rangapooja, alongside a major tradition where the goddess's sacred cloth is distributed to thousands of female devotees.
More than 20,000 women stood in queues to receive the sacred cloth, or Shesha Vastra, offered to the goddess as prasada during this year's Lalitha Panchami celebrations.
A total of over 50,000 devotees arrived at the Kateelu Kshetra to participate in the special worships and festivities on Lalitha Panchami.
