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**News Article:**
**Hasanamba Temple Festival: Minister Urges Devotees to Avoid Last-Minute Rush**
**Shivamogga, October 13, 2025:** Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, also the Minister in charge of Hassan district, is urging devotees planning to attend the Hasanamba temple festival to visit before October 18th to avoid anticipated heavy crowds during the festival’s final days.
With the festival concluding on October 23rd, authorities expect a surge in visitors towards the end. Minister Gowda, in a video statement, emphasized the importance of planning visits in advance to minimize inconvenience for both devotees and the administration.
“It would be helpful for the administration and also for the devotees if they visit before October 18,” he said.
On Monday, the fourth day of public access to the temple, hundreds queued early for darshan. The temple was temporarily closed for rituals between 2:00 PM and 3:30 PM.
Former Minister and JD(S) leader H.D. Revanna and his wife Bhavani visited the temple, entering with special entry tickets priced at ₹1,000 each after initial difficulties with vehicle access.
Hassan Deputy Commissioner K.S. Lathakumari demonstrated support for the general public by visiting the temple, and standing in the public queue, and inquired about the arrangement made by the administration.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are scheduled to visit the temple on Wednesday, October 15th.
The administration encourages devotees to heed the minister’s advice to ensure a smoother and more fulfilling experience at the Hasanamba temple festival.
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