Hyderabad, July 15 -- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has expanded its sacred collection centres from six to 12 under the Udvasana Programme (a farewell ritual for gods and goddesses and spiritual items).

Earlier, devotees could donate at Saidabad, Tarnaka, Rajendranagar, Shamshabad, Khairatabad and Gudimalkapur. Now it has expanded to Ameerpet, Moosarambagh, Attapur, Badangpet, Goshamahal and Musheerabad.

Sacred Collection Drive will be held on Saturday, July 18, from 8:30 am to 11 am. Citizens can hand over old deity photographs, damaged frames, broken idols, worn-out pooja items, calendars and other sacred materials.

Here are the temples you can donate to:

Bhu Lakshmi Mandir, Saidabad

Shiva Anjaneya Swamy Temple...