Kurnool: On the occasion of Maha Sivaratri Brahmotsavams, the officials of Srisailam temple have organised Pushpa Pallaki Seva on Tuesday.

At this Pushpa Pallaki Seva, the festival idols of Mallikarjuna Swamy and Ammavaru were decorated in a special manner and taken to Akka Maha Devi Alankara Manapam where special prayers were offered.

Subsequently, the Pushpa Pallaki (palanquin) was decorated with various varieties of flowers and amidst accompaniment of spiritual music. Later, the festival idols in a decorated palanquin were taken out in a procession on the premises of the temple.

According to the epics, Srisaila Mallikarjuna Swamy was more fascinated by flowers.

Hence, Pushpallaki Seva would be organised during every Maha Siivaratri Brahmotsavams, Sankranthi and Dasara Mahotsavams, according to an official press release here on Tuesday.

Marking the Sivaratri Brahmotsavams, the authorities have also organised several cultural programmes to enthrall the devotees, pilgrims and others.