{
  "id": 79171,
  "title": "Sparsha Darshan at Srisailam only at night on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/sparsha-darshan-at-srisailam-only-at-night-on-saturdays-sundays-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:44:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/sparsha-darshan-at-srisailam-only-at-night-on-saturdays-sundays-and-mondays/article71300222.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Srisailam temple has altered the Sparsha Darshan protocol for devotees, according to Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao. This modification aims to enhance the convenience for general visitors. Sparsha Darshan, a special darshan where devotees can touch the deity, will now be offered only during specific night-time slots on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. During these nights, devotees will have their darshan without prior appointment, unlike the regular daytime schedule. However, on the remaining days of the week, Tuesday through Friday, the temple will maintain its existing three times daily darshan schedule. An exception to this pattern will occur in the month of Sravana, where Sparsha Darshan will not be available during morning and afternoon hours on Fridays, mirroring the new schedule. The temple administration has urged visitors to provide their visit details at least two days prior to their arrival. Additionally, dignitaries are requested to submit recommendation letters for accommodation and darshan, preferably on official letterheads, to protocol@srisailadevasthanam.org or via WhatsApp at 9160016215. All comments submitted must be in English, written as full sentences, non-abusive, and non-personal. The commenting platform has been migrated to a new system, and existing users are advised to log in with their existing accounts on Vuukle.",
  "summary": "Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao said the change had been made for the convenience of general devotees; dignitaries have been asked to send recommendation letters at least two days before their visit",
  "key_points": [
    "Sparsha Darshan limited to night-time on weekends and Mondays",
    "Regular daytime schedule maintained on weekdays",
    "Visitors to provide details two days prior"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}