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Hans India
4 days ago
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- Hans India
Bangaru Varalakshmi lucky draw begins today
Rajamahendravaram: The Bangaru Varalakshmi Kanuka-3 lucky draw programme will commence at Gokavaram on Monday, announced Vishwa Hindu Dharma Parirakshana Ramasena president and BJP leader Kambala Srinivasa Rao. Speaking to the media at Rajahmundry Press Club on Sunday, he said the programme has been organised since 2023 to protect Hindu Dharma and promote spiritual consciousness among women. The lucky draw will be held from 10 am at Surya Function Hall in Gokavaram, and those selected in the draw will be presented with free idols of Goddess Varalakshmi. He added that the initiative is intended to help women joyfully perform the Varalakshmi Vratham during the auspicious Sravana month. The lucky draw will continue in nearby areas in the coming days, including Gokavaram surrounding villages on Tuesday, Indukuripeta in Alluri Sitharama Raju district on July 30, Korukonda on August 2, Srirangapatnam on August 3, Rampachodavaram and Addatigala on August 4, Seethanagaram on August 5, and Rajanagaram on August 6. Naga Ramesh Veeranjali and others were present.
Hans India
5 days ago
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- Hans India
Kadiri MLA takes part in Sravana fete at Anjaneya temple
Palapatidinne: As part of the auspicious Sravana Masam Mahotsavam, Kadiri MLA Kandukunta Venkata Prasad participated in the first Sravana Saturday puja celebrations held at the renowned spiritual centre, Palapatidinne Anjaneya Swamy temple in Nallacheruvu mandal. On the occasion, the MLA offered prayers to Lord Anjaneya Swamy and actively took part in the Annadanam (mass feeding) programme organised as part of the festivities. Accompanying him were state executive secretary P V Pavan Kumar Reddy and his spouse, along with several local leaders from Nallacheruvu mandal. A large number of devotees and followers also attended the event with great devotion and enthusiasm. The grand celebrations marked the beginning of the temple's month-long religious events during the sacred Sravana season.
The Hindu
6 days ago
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- The Hindu
Floral splendour marks first Sravana Friday at Durga temple in Vijayawada
On the first Friday of the auspicious Sravana month, Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri was adorned with elaborate floral decorations, creating a spiritually vibrant atmosphere for visiting devotees. Special Kumkumarchanas were conducted in the inner sanctum and the prakaram (outer corridor) of the temple. Throughout the Sravana month, these rituals are being held daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in hourly batches. Devotees can participate in pairs by paying a nominal fee of ₹1,000 per session. The temple management has announced that this opportunity will be available every day until the end of the month. According to traditional belief, offering Kumkumarchana to Goddess Durga during Sravana is considered especially auspicious and is believed to remove obstacles while bringing prosperity and wealth. Devotees were blessed with a smooth and divine darshan on this first Sravana Friday. Temple authorities ensured orderly queues and maintained a peaceful flow of devotees throughout the day. The Executive Officer issued real-time instructions to temple staff and leveraged technology to manage the heavy footfall efficiently, according to a press release.
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Volunteers clean Mahanandi temple in Nandyal
Volunteers of 'Mana Ooru, Mana Gudi, Mana Bhadyatha' (our village, our temple, our responsibility) on Saturday cleaned the Sri Mahanandeeshwara Swamy Devasthanam at Mahanandi. Around 80 volunteers of the community-based organisation cleaned the temple premises and the choultries adjacent to it. The organisation, which is an initiative to preserve and protect rich heritage of temples, has till date extended its services at famous temples like Srisailam, Kanchi, and several others. 'The temple authorities are expecting a huge rush of devotees to the Shaivite temple during the auspicious Sravana month, and invited us to take up the cleanliness drive,' organisation founder and INTACH Nandyal convenor M.V. Sivakumar Reddy said. He added that a similar `Temple seva' will be taken up at Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt at Mantralayam in Kurnool district on August 3.
