Beltangady, 23 Feb 2017: Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala is all set to cater to thousands of pilgrims who are expected to arrive to attend Shivaratri celebrations, here on Friday, February 24.
The regular pilgrims have walked several hundred kilometers to reach Dharmasthala and a few of them are staying in SDM Education Institutions in Ujire, a few kilometers away from Dharmasthala.
A reception and info office has been opened at the main entrance of Dharmasthala with free medical facility. The mobile hospital and ambulance service is also on standby duty.
The mass puja offerings will be held on Friday night to worship Lord Shiva on Shivaratri.
KSRTC buses will ply to Dharmasthala from all over the state to enable the pilgrims to take part in Shivaratri celebrations here.