The annual Simhachalam Chandanotsavam festival is currently being celebrated with immense spiritual fervor at the Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam. This sacred event, occurring only once a year on Akshaya Tritiya, allows thousands of devotees to witness the "Nija Rupa" (original form) of the deity without the thick layer of sandalwood paste that covers it throughout the rest of the year. Elaborate arrangements have been made by the temple authorities to ensure a smooth darshan for the massive influx of pilgrims arriving from across the country.