Adani News

Tag: Gangamma Temple

  • A symbol of religious fervor Vadibala Utsavam at Gangamma Temple

    A symbol of religious fervor Vadibala Utsavam at Gangamma Temple

    Tirupati: Ahead of the annual Jathara, the priests observed Vadibala Utsavam, a preparatory ceremony in Tataiahgunta Gangamma temple, here on Tuesday after the hour-long Abhishekam, holy bath to the deity amidst chanting of hymns.

    City MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, Mayor Dr R Sirisha, temple committee chairman Katta Gopi Yadav and a host of others were present in the ceremony in which the priests adorned the Viswarupa Sthambham (pole) with Vadibala (a sacred bundle of various items considered auspicious).

    The Jathara will commence on Wednesday after ‘Chatimpu’ (ceremonial announcement) by the traditional Kaikala community members on the town limits at midnight on Tuesday.

    Following the age-old temple custom, Sare was brought from Avilala village, on the city outskirts by the village elder Mullapudi Subbarami Reddy, to the accompaniment of traditional music to the shrine and presented to the Goddess on Tuesday evening.

    On the first day of Jathara on Wednesday, devotees will offer prayers in Bhairagi Vesham, followed by Banda, Thoti, Sunnapukundalu, Dora and Matangi Vesham daily and the Jathara will conclude with Viswarupam of the clay idol of Gangamma installed in front of the temple. Speaking on the occasion, temple chairman Katta Gopi Yadav said that the visit of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to Gangamma temple last year led to the temple witnessing major development, thanks to the tireless efforts of MLA Bhumana Karunakar Reddy who was responsible for the reconstruction of the shrine at a cost Rs 20 crore and also government declaring the week-long spiritual carnival Jathara as a State festival to boost up the popularity of the folk Goddess shrine to national- level.

    Required arrangements for the Jathara were completed and the road was also widened for the convenience of the devotees, he said, adding that about a lakh devotees would participate in the Jatara. Facilities including for the women devotees to offer pongal, drinking water and a medical camp were also provided.

    Temple executive officer Muni Krishnaiah said that foolproof security arrangements were also in place for the smooth conduct of the Jathara and the TTD projects will conduct cultural programmes during the Jathara.

    Deputy Mayor Mudra Narayana, temple Board of Trustees Venkateswara Rao, Harinath Reddy, Ramanamma, Dhanasekhar, Krishnamma, Gita, Bharti, temple priests and staff were present. Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamy of Avadootha Peetham, Mysore, worshipped Goddess Gangamma on Tuesday.

  • Gangamma Temple’s 5-day Mahasamprokshana begins tomorrow

    Gangamma Temple’s 5-day Mahasamprokshana begins tomorrow

    The stage is all set for the five-day Maha Samprokshanam of the reconstructed Tataiah Gunta Gangamma temple in the city. The Maha Samprokshanam will begin on May 1 and will conclude with Kumbabhishekam on May 5. After the ceremony, the shrine will be thrown open for public darshan.

    Speaking to the media, Gangamma temple committee chairman Katta Gopi Yadav said that Kanchi Kamakoti Peetadhipathi Sri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamy will participate in the Maha Kumbabishekam, under whose guidance the day-long ritual will be held on May 5.

    He said the temple committee decided to halt the reconstruction works temporarily after the completion of the Garbhalayam construction and perform Samprokshanam in view of the annual Jathara and will resume the works after the Jathara and complete it in a few weeks.

    The reconstruction works which were taken up at a cost of Rs 20 crore will be completed in June. Regarding the arrangements for Jathara which will be observed as a State festival from this year onwards, he said that the temple committee decided not to issue VIP passes during the Jathara for darshan so as to give priority to ordinary devotees expected to throng the shrine in big numbers.

    The temple committee under the Endowments Department, he said, in association with the district administration and police has been making elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Jathara while the municipal corporation will provide the facilities including drinking water, sanitation etc.

    After Maha Samprokshanam, Sahasra Kalasabhishekam will be held on May 7 while the annual jatara which will begin with the chatimpo on May 9 will go on till May 17.