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 Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation EuroSchool Students Discover Their Potential with 100% CBSE Grade 10 Success; Toppers Achieve 99.20% Excellence ‘Thimmarajupalli TV’ movie review: A nostalgic Telugu drama with 50 newcomers