India, Nov. 4 -- About 8 lakh devotees had visited the Hassanamba temple by Monday, November 2, afternoon, according to district administration officials, as crowds swelled during the annual jatra mahotsava. Temple revenue has reached Rs 6.5 crore, according to the headline of the source report.

Lakhs of worshippers gathered at the shrine on Tuesday, November 3, the fifth day of the festival. Tuesday, November 3, is regarded as an auspicious day for worshipping the presiding goddess, and turnout was especially high.

Pilgrims from across Karnataka have been arriving in Hassan to offer prayers.

Because of what authorities described as an unprecedented rush this year, devotees are being allowed to continue darshan even during the naivedya...