Devotees face long waits and VIP movement at Ujjaini Mahankali temple

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Lakhs of devotees at the Ujjaini Mahankali Temple in Secunderabad faced waits of four to five hours during the annual Bonalu festival on Sunday, August 2, with queues stretching over a kilometre on all four sides.
Devotees, especially those with children and elderly family members, said the long wait under the sun took a heavy toll despite water being distributed.
Many criticised VIP movement during peak hours, questioning why special arrangements were not scheduled at less crowded times, and alleged that some people, including political party workers, bypassed queues.
Devotees called for better crowd management, including seating arrangements along the queues.

Whether temple or civic authorities announce improved queue management and seating for future Bonalu festivities
Any official response on scheduling VIP visits outside peak hours
Action, if any, against queue-jumping by barricade crossers

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