District Collector M Abhishikt Kishore and Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Ketan Garg on Saturday said that all necessary arrangements have been made in a comprehensive manner for the annual Chandanotsavam event of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy at Simhachalam slated for April 20. Speaking to the media, Mr. Kishore said they are anticipating around two lakh devotees to visit the temple for the ritual this year. He informed that darshan for devotees will begin at 4 a.m. following the first pooja. Published – April 18, 2026 10:28 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 Despite setback, Govt. determined to remove all obstacles to women’s reservation: PM Modi Development gaps and heritage identity shape Jayankondam’s electoral narrative