Devotees continue to flock to prominent Lord Shaiva temples in both Telugu states, especially on the last Monday of the Kartika month. Many devotees took holy dips in the Godavari and Krishna rivers. Women performed special poojas at temples, and Kartika lamps were lit. Temples such as Srisailam, Srikalahasti, Mahanandi, Kaleshwaram, and Vemulawada Rajanna were packed with devotees.