Kurnool: Srisailam Temple is set to arrange the Dasara Mahotsavam from Monday. The nine-day celebration, commemorated with splendour, will conclude on October 2.
Every day, unique archanas will be provided to Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy, in addition to poojas to Goddess Bhramaramba Devi, Rudrayagam, Chandi Yagam, Nava Durga decors for the Goddess Utsavamurthy, vahana sevas for Swami and Ammavaru, and Japaparayanam for the well-being of the world.
The events will start on Monday at 9 am with the entry of the Yagashala into the Goddess’s temple mandapam, where Ganapati Puja, Swasti Punyahavachanam, Deeksha Sankalpam, Kankana Puja, Ritwikvaranam, and Kankana Dharana will be carried out. This will be followed by Akhanda Deepa Sthapana, Vastu Puja, Vastu Homam, Mandaparadhanam, Chandi Kalasha Sthapana, Sri Chakra Archana, Navagraha Japam, Chaturveda Parayanam, Vishesha Kumkumarchana, and Kumari Puja.
From 9.30 am, followers will take part in Vedasvasti, Shivasankalpam, Ganapati Puja, Punyahavachanam, Chandeeswara Puja, Kankana Puja, Ritwikvaranam, Kankana Dharanam, Akhanda Deepa Sthapana, Vastu Puja, Mandaparadhanam, Rudra Kalasha Sthapana, and Mahanyasa Purrukva Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam, followed by afternoon archanas and Mahanivedanam.
Evening occasions will consist of Ankurarpanam, Agnipratishtapanam, Rudrahomam, Navavaranaarchana, Kumkumarchana, Chandihomam, Suvasini Puja, Neerajanam with mantrapushpam, and Mahadashirvachanam.
On October 1 (Maharnavami), the state federal government will use silk bathrobes to Sri Swami and Ammavaru. An LED screen at Gangadhara Mandapam will permit followers to see the celebrations. Around 50 ritwiks from throughout the state, together with temple priests, will take part in the events, stated temple executive officer M. Srinivasa Rao.
