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  • Symbol of religious fervor Sakambari festival

    Symbol of religious fervor Sakambari festival

    Srisailam (Nandyal): On the auspicious occasion of Ashada Pournami, the authorities of Sri Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy temple organised Sakambari Utsavam to Goddess Bhramarambika Devi at Srisailam on Monday.

    Bhramarambika Devi vari mula moorthi, utsava moorthi, Goddess Raja Rajeshwari in the temple premises, Goddess Annapurna Devi and village Goddess Ankalamma were decorated with various varieties of vegetables, leafy vegetables and fruits besides offering prayers.

    Following Agama shastra, prayers have been offered to Goddess Bhramarambika Devi. The archaka swamis and veda pundits have recited Utsava Sankalpam for the wellbeing of humankind.

    The Utsava Sankalpam was recited to shower abundance or rains, nation to flourish lush green crops, overcome drought, fire and vehicle accidents besides restoring tranquil atmosphere in the society and peace and harmony among the people.

    Later Maha Ganapathi puja was performed for the continuation of the programme uninterruptedly. Shadopachara puja was performed to the Amma vari utsava Moorthy, who was decorated as Sakambari.

    According to an ancient saying, one Burgamudu who belongs to the clan of Hiranyaksha with his penance destroyed the Vedas as a result of which the yaganas have been stopped thereby caused drought.

    At that time, the sages prayed the Adipara Sakthi. The Adipara Sakthi bestowed with the penance killed the demon Durgamudu and protected the Vedas. The Jaganmatha later blessed with various varieties of leafy vegetables, vegetables and fruits. The incarnation of Amma varu is itself known as Sakambari Devi, stated the authorities.

    Offering prayers to amma varu with vegetables, leafy vegetables and fruits on Ashadha Purnima day would prevent the drought and bless with abundance of rains so that the nation would flourish with lush green fields. Archaka swamis, veda pundits, temple assistant executive officer, M Hari Dasu, observer and others participated.

  • 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.