Simhachalam Chandanotsavam tickets go online only from April 17 as bank sales stopped

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An aerial view of Lord Varahalakshmi Nrusimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam ahead of the annual Chandanotsavam. File | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak

Temple authorities said ticket sales through banks would be stopped from April 17, 2026. Tickets will be available only through the official website (https://chandanotsavam.ap.gov.in) and the government’s “Mana Mitra” WhatsApp service, with bookings opening at 8 a.m.

A total of 460 tickets priced at ₹1,000 and 750 tickets at ₹300 will be released through WhatsApp, while 2,215 tickets (₹1,000) and 3,370 tickets (₹300) will be available online. Devotees have been asked to book in advance within the allotted quota to avoid last-minute inconvenience.

Published - April 17, 2026 02:57 pm IST

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