Overview
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal visited the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal on Monday and offered prayers by touching the idol’s feet, according to ANI, following an earlier visit by Amit Shah.
- The Lalbaugcha Raja Mandal is running a 24x7 livestream that began at 5:00 AM on August 27 and is stated to continue until September 7.
- On-site turnout remains massive with reports of about 1.5 million visitors daily and some devotees waiting up to 20 hours for a glimpse of the idol.
- Darshan windows are listed as 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with guidance suggesting early morning or late-night arrivals to ease wait times.
- Charan Sparsha darshan can take 10–15 hours while Mukh darshan typically takes 4–5 hours, and this year’s Tirupati Balaji-themed pandal is a key attraction.