Long queues at Bengaluru's Mahalakshmi Temple

Devotees formed long queues outside the Mahalakshmi Temple in Bengaluru on 21 August 2026 to seek blessings on the auspicious occasion of the Vara Mahalakshmi festival. (Photo: NationPress)

A priest performed rituals inside the Garbha Griha (sanctum sanctorum) of the Mahalakshmi Temple, Bengaluru, as the Vara Mahalakshmi festival was observed on 21 August 2026. (Photo: NationPress)

A devotee accompanied by his child waited in queue at the Mahalakshmi Temple, Bengaluru, to offer prayers on the Vara Mahalakshmi festival on 21 August 2026, reflecting the festival's significance for families across Karnataka. (Photo: NationPress)

Devotees offered prayers at the Mahalakshmi Temple in Bengaluru on 21 August 2026, marking the Vara Mahalakshmi festival — a major Hindu observance in Karnataka dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi. (Photo: NationPress)