Fight Breaks Out Between Priests Over Ritual Duties at Talakona Temple

A dispute over temple duties escalated into a physical fight between two priests, shocking devotees who eventually intervened to separate them. The incident occurred at the Talakona Siddheswara Swamy Temple in Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh. A video of the altercation has now gone viral on social media.

Due to the Kartika Masam festivities, a large number of devotees have been visiting the Talakona Temple. Reports suggest that the two priests engaged in a heated argument over who would perform the day’s rituals in the inner sanctum, as it brings in higher offerings during this auspicious month. This disagreement led to a verbal argument, which eventually turned physical. On November 10, the scuffle took place and was recently captured on CCTV footage that surfaced online.