Ayudha Puja Rush at Temples for Vijayadasami

Temples experienced unprecedented crowds during Ayudha Puja rituals, as devotees flocked to mark Vijayadasami. Temple management teams deployed extra staff to handle the surge, enforcing new safety protocols in light of recent crowd-control tragedies elsewhere in India. The event underscores the continuing spiritual and cultural significance of Dussehra in Telangana, even as the city adapts to challenges like urban congestion and extreme weather events