Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Srisailam to Hold Krishnamma Harathi as Part of Karthika Masotsavam
Imagine a special festival called Karthika Masotsavam happening in Srisailam for a whole month.
On a particular Friday evening, they will have a special ceremony called Krishnamma Harathi by the river called Pathalaganga.
Priests will pray for everyone's well-being and then offer different kinds of lamps and special items to a goddess named Krishnaveni Nadimathalli.
These offerings are like gifts that people believe will bring good luck, peace, health, and help wash away bad things.
Many people come every year to watch and take part in this beautiful ritual.
Srisailam Devasthanam is organizing Krishnamma Harathi at Pathalaganga on Friday evening.
The event is part of the ongoing Karthika Masotsavam celebrations from October 22 to November 21.
The ritual includes prayers for universal welfare and special pujas to Goddess Krishnaveni Nadimathalli.
Ten different types of traditional harathis will be offered to the goddess.
The harathi is spiritually significant, believed to bestow divine grace, prosperity, and remove sins.
- Who
- Srisailam Devasthanam and devotees
- What
- Organizing Krishnamma Harathi, a ritual involving ten types of traditional offerings to Goddess Krishnaveni Nadimathalli
- When
- Friday evening, October 31st, as part of Karthika Masotsavam celebrations
- Where
- Pathalaganga, Srisailam
- Why
- To pray for universal welfare, successful completion of the ceremony, and for devotees to receive divine blessings, prosperity, and removal of sins.
Temple Authorities
Devotees
Arrangements and Conduct
Temple Authorities
Temple authorities have made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Krishnamma Harathi.
Devotees
Devotees are appealed to participate in the auspicious event and seek the blessings of Krishnaveni Nadimathalli.
- Event
- Krishnamma Harathi
- Location
- Pathalaganga, Srisailam
- Date
- Friday evening, October 31st
- Occasion
- Karthika Masotsavam celebrations (Oct 22 - Nov 21)
- Significance of Harathi
- Believed to bring divine grace, peace, health, prosperity, and remove obstacles/sins
