Temple Executive Officer K. Sudhakar Reddy stated that Vedic pundits and priests conducted Ganapathi Homam, Chandi Yagam, and other traditional rituals on the inaugural day of the ceremonies.
Makar Sankranti signifies the harvest and the Sun's transition into Capricorn, celebrated under various names across India. Traditions include kite flying, river dips, communal feasts, bonfires ...
The other two are Vasantha K from Vellore in Tamil Nadu and N Jeesha from Wayanad in Kerala. "We need to search for the weapons. It is not yet known where they were disposed of in the forest ...