General Information
DOs:
- Do observe absolute silence inside the temple and chant “Om Narasimhaya Namaha” 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 Diety.
- 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.