About Chandanotsavam Darshan
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam District, Andhra Pradesh. The unique annual event where the deity, normally covered year-round in sandal paste, is revealed for a single day of darshan. Timings: Annually on Akshaya Tritiya. Booking: Sevas registered at the temple's counter; the famous Chandanotsavam (sandal-paste darshan) occurs once a year on Akshaya Tritiya, other sevas bookable a few days ahead. Contact: Executive Officer's Office, Simhachalam Devasthanam (see official Devasthanam / Endowments Dept. website for current phone number) Priest/Officiant: Temple Archakas of Simhachalam Devasthanam (rostered)