Yadadri begins Brahmotsavams at Lakshmi Narasimha Temple
NALGONDA: The annual Brahmotsavams of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple at Yadadri began on Wednesday with priests chanting Swasti Vachanam and performing special rituals.
The temple was decorated with flowers and illumination for the festival, which will be held from February 18 to February 28.
Priests perform traditional rituals
Priests conducted Nijabhishekam and Vishwaksena Aradhana in the morning amid Vedic chants. Ankurarpana was held in the evening as per tradition. Samprokshana was performed at the temple and along the mada veedhulu before the commencement of rituals.
In addition to temple priests, 100 rithwiks have been invited to conduct the ceremonies.
Dwajarohanam on February 19
Dwajarohanam, marking the formal beginning of the Brahmotsavams, will be held at 11 am on February 19, followed by Bheri Puja at 6.30 pm.
During the festival, the presiding deity will be adorned in different alankarams, including Matsyavataram on February 20, Vata Patra Sai on February 21, Sri Krishna Avataram on February 22 and Govardhana Giri Alankaram on February 23. Erdukolu Utsavam will be conducted on February 24.
The celestial wedding of the deity will take place at 9.30 pm on February 25. Rathotsavam will be held on February 26 and Chakrateertham at 9.30 am on February 27. The festivities will conclude with Ashtothara Shataghatabhishekam.
Temple executive officer Bhavani Shankar said arrangements have been made with an allocation of ₹2 crore for the conduct of the Brahmotsavams. He said adequate laddu prasadam would be made available in view of the expected rush of devotees.
