Mysuru, July 25 -- * Long weekend triggers huge rush; Rs. 2,000 special ticket holders wait nearly two hours for darshan

* Bus services stopped at 7.30 pm instead of 8 pm; temple remains open till midnight to clear rush

The second Ashada Friday yesterday witnessed around 1.50 lakh devotees visiting the Sri Chamundeshwari Temple atop the Chamundi Hill.

The huge rush was attributed to the long weekend, as today is the fourth Saturday, an official Government holiday, followed by Sunday. While the number of devotees remained moderate during the day, it increased significantly in the evening. As a result of the heavy rush, devotees had to wait for several hours for the darshan of the deity.

Those in the general queue waited for at least fo...