Hasanamba festival concludes, more than 30 lakh visitors in 12 days

The doors of Hasanamba temple were closed in the presence of Excise Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda, MP Shreyas Patel, MLA Swaroop Prakash and district officials, on November 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Prakash Hassan The doors of the historic Hasanamba temple were closed on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), marking the conclusion of the annual Hasanamba festival, which began on October 29. Except on the first and last days, devotees were allowed to have darshan of the deity for 12 days, and more than 30 lakh people visited the temple during this period.The doors were closed after special prayers were conducted by a group of priests in the presence of Excise Minister K.M. Shivalinge Gowda, who is also the in-charge minister for Hassan district, Deputy Commissioner K.S. Latha Kumari and other officials.Jagadish Gangannavar, Assistant Commissioner and temple administrator, said 30.06 lakh devotees from across the State and outside visited the temple this year, compared with 25.36 lakh last year.Last year, the temple earned ₹25.59 crore from the sale of entry tickets and hundi collections combined. This year, revenue from ticket sales and other sources, excluding the hundi, has already touched ₹25.60 crore. The hundis will be opened and the offerings counted shortly. Published - November 11, 2026 04:03 pm IST