Koti Deepotsavam to light up Hyderabad's NTR Stadium from November 14 to 30

HYDERABAD: Bhakthi TV's Koti Deepotsavam, held during the Karthika month, will take place at NTR Stadium in Hyderabad from Saturday, November 14 to November 30, the organisers said. Thousands of devotees sit together and light lamps over the festival towards a target of one crore (10 million) lamps.

The programme

Daily discourses by prominent pontiffs and spiritual scholars from across India
Shiva–Parvati kalyanams and darshans
Vedic chanting

The organisers said large-scale seating is being arranged so devotees can watch the rituals in comfort.

The inaugural guests, daily schedule and list of speakers have not yet been announced. The 17-day festival ends on November 30.

Koti Deepotsavam to light up Hyderabad's NTR Stadium from November 14 to 30

The programme

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