General Information

DOs:

• Do observe absolute silence inside the temple and chant “Om Sivaya” to yourself.
• Do respect and promote religious sentiments among co-pilgrims.
• Do contact any of the Devasthanam’s Enquiry Offices for information regarding the temple and your Worship there.
• Do Pradakshinam (keeping the shrine to your right) with devotion before entering the temple.
• Do follow the procedures of the temple and wait for your turn for the Darsanam of the Deity.
• Do deposit your offerings in the hundi only.

DONTs:

• Don't eat non-vegetarian food.
• Don't consume liquor or other intoxicants.
• Don't wear footwear, or move around in a vehicle, in and around the premises of the temple.
• Don't approach touts for quick Darsanam and Accommodation.
• Don't rush in for Darsanam, but move along in the queue.
• Don't prostrate (Sashtanga namaskaram) inside the temple.
• Don't buy spurious Prasadam from street vendors.
• Don't throw away the Prasadam and Teertham given to you at the temple.
• Don't wear flowers and garlands in Gardens; all flowers are for the Lord only.
• Don't spit or be a nuisance inside the temple premises.
• Don't enter the shrine naked or wearing only a loin-cloth.
• Don't wear any head guards like helmets, caps, turbans and hats inside the temple premises.
• Don't carry any weapon inside the temple.
• Don't eat food brought from outside or chew betel leaves in the temple premises.
• Don't evacuate urine or motion or spit in the premises of the temple.
• Don't pay obeisance with only one hand.
• Don't sit with your back facing the Deity.
• Don't talk about your wealth, money and status.
• Don't quarrel in the temple premises.
• Don't commit any act of violence or harshness in the temple premises.
• Don't sleep in the temple premises.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES WITH CONTACT NUMBERS:

SRI MALLESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, PEDAKAKANI, GUNTUR DIST.

Smt. Peddi Radha, W/o. Hanumantha Rao is elected as Chairman of Trust Board to Sri Malleswara Swamy Temple, Pedakakani Vge. & M., Guntur Dist. as 04-08-2016 at 6:00 P.M. and Trust Board Period from 04-08-2016 to 03-08-2018 (2 Years)