Hassan: More than 8 lakh devotees visited Hassanamba Temple in the first four days of public darshan, Hassan district administration said.Devotees continued to arrive in large numbers on Monday, the fourth day. The crowd was comparatively smaller than on Sunday, when the holiday led to a massive rush.Deputy commissioner KS Latha Kumari said crowds on Friday and Sunday exceeded expectations, but darshan arrangements were managed without major confusion. Devotees waited five to six hours during heavy crowds, while the waiting time on Monday fell to two to three hours.Around 250 to 267 devotees pass through general darshan counters every minute, allowing approximately 2.5 lakh people to have darshan daily, she said.Rs 6.6 cr from darshan tickets: MinDistrict minister KM Shivalingegowda said the festival had so far generated Rs 6.5 crore from darshan tickets and laddu prasada sales. Former chief minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to visit on Nov 6, while chief minister DK Shivakumar will visit on Nov 8.
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