The ancient Sri Satyanarayana Swamy temple at Gudem village in Dandepalli mandal saw huge influx of devotees in view of auspicious Shuddha Trayodashi or thirteenth day of sacred Hindu calendar year Kartheeka masam on Saturday.
The watchman of the temple had left for home after midnight. Dheeraj Upadyaya, a priest of the temple, noticed the burglary in the morning and lodged a complaint with the police.
