Kurnool: Lord blesses devotees on Gaja vahana

Kurnool: As part of Sivaratri Brahmotsavams, the authorities of Srisailam temple organised Gaja Vahana Seva to the presiding deities Sri Brahmaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy on Wednesday. The authorities, in a press release, stated the Swami, Ammavari Utsava Murthis would be taken to Akka Maha Devi Alankara Mandapam and seated the deities on Gaja Vahanam and offered special prayers.

After completion of offering prayers, gramotsavam was organised at the Srisaila temple main streets. At the gramotsavam, Kolatam, Chekka Bajana, Rajabatula Vesam, Janz Pathak, Janapada Paati Vesam, Gorava Nrityam, Butta Bommalu, Thappeta Chindu, Beerappa Dolu, Chenchu Nrityam, Nandikola Seva, Damarukam, Chitadulu, Shankam, Pillanagrovi and other dance forms were performed, stated the authorities.

Prior to the Gaja Vahana Seva and gramotsavam, special prayers were offered to Swami, Ammavarlu. Even special prayers were also offered to Chandeeshwara Swamy at Yagasala. Later for the wellbeing of human kind, Japams and Parayanams were performed.

Following the Agama Shastra, Mandapa Aradhana, Panchavarnachana, Shiva Panchakshari, Nithyahavanalu, Rudra and Chandi Homam were also performed. Pradoshakala pujas, Japanustanas, Rudra Parayanam and Homams were also organised in the evening, stated the temple authorities.