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The Hindu
08-08-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Special pujas held on occasion of ‘Varalakshmi Vratam'
A festive atmosphere prevailed in Telugu households across the city as women celebrated 'Varalakshmi Vratam' on the third Friday of the auspicious Sravanam Masam. Special pujas were held at various Sri Mahalakshmi temples in the city. Special pujas were performed at the Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple at Burujupeta, Old Town, as part of the ongoing 'Sravana Lakshmi' pujas and the auspicious 'Sravana Sukravaram'. The 'Sravana Lakshmi' puja commenced at 8.10 a.m. amidst the chanting of mantras and playing of the 'nadaswaram'. A total of 85 donors participated in the puja while another 225 devotees sent their names by post. Their names were read out during the pujas, and kumkuma and prasadam were sent to them as blessings. Earlier in the morning, 'Ksheerabhishekam' was performed to the deity (Moolavirat) from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Temple EO K. Shobarani, Assistant EO K. Rajendra Kumar, Supervisor T. Chalapathi Rao, along with priests and staff participated in the ceremonies.
Hans India
04-08-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Stalls at Marripalem Rythu Bazaar to be improved
Visakhapatnam: Government Whip to Andhra Pradesh and Visakhapatnam West constituency MLA PGVR Naidu (Ganababu) assured that the expansion works of the vegetable counters at Marripalem Rythu Bazaar would be considered based on the space availability. Paying a visit to Marripalem Rythu Bazaar here on Sunday, the MLA interacted with the farmers and Estate Officer D Narayana Rao and told them that the expansion plans would be initiated, taking the space and other aspects into consideration. Accompanied by the vice chairman, Agriculture and Marketing Committee Venkumahanti Chandra Sekhar, among others, the Government Whip urged the concerned officials to work towards improving flower and fruit counters. Keeping the auspicious Sravana Sukravaram, Vara Mahalakshmi and other festivals in view, Ganababu directed the officials concerned to replace makeshift flowers and fruits counters with improved stalls. He noted that the locals are forced to go to Pendurthi or Gopalapatnam for their market requirements and instructed the officials that it should be stopped by developing the stalls at Marripalem Rythu Bazaar.
