Archive · 31 May 2025
Simhachalam 'Giri Pradakshina' Festival Scheduled for July 9
Imagine a big, yearly walk around a sacred hill called Simhachalam!
It's called 'Giri Pradakshina', and many people go on this walk as part of their worship of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy.
The walk is 32 kilometers long.
Many people join from different places in Andhra Pradesh.
The organizers, Simhachalam Devasthanam, will help to arrange stalls for devotees, and make sure the place is clean during the event.
The event will be held on July 9th.
The annual 'Giri Pradakshina' will be held on July 9.
The event is for devotees of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy.
Devotees will walk a 32-km stretch from Simhachalam.
Temple officials will arrange stalls for devotees.
Various departments will coordinate for the event.
- Who
- Devotees of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy.
- What
- Annual 'Giri Pradakshina' will be held.
- When
- July 9
- Where
- Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- As part of annual rituals.
- Event
- Giri Pradakshina
- Location
- Simhachalam
- Date
- July 9
- Organizer
- Simhachalam Devasthanam
- Distance
- 32-km trek
- Attendees
- Lakhs of devotees