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Revanth Reddy to Attend Varuna Yagam Purnahuti at Nagarjuna Sagar

Revanth Reddy to Attend Varuna Yagam Purnahuti at Nagarjuna Sagar
All Set for Varuna Yagam at Nagarjuna Sagar Today · deccanchronicle.com

People in a town called Nagarjuna Sagar are getting ready for a very special prayer ceremony.

The ceremony is called Varuna Yagam, and it is a prayer asking for rain.

In Hindu stories, Varuna is the god of rain, so people pray to him when they need water for their crops.

Many priests and Vedic scholars, about 108 of them, have come to lead the prayers.

They have made eleven special fire pits where the prayers will happen.

The ceremony will start very early in the morning, at 4 o'clock.

The Chief Minister, who is the leader of the state, will join the final part of the ceremony.

Big TV screens have been put up so the public can watch everything.

Police will be there to keep everyone safe.

Everyone is hoping the prayers will bring lots of good rain.

Key facts

Event
Varuna Yagam (rain-invoking Vedic ritual)
Venue
Vijaya Vihar, Nagarjuna Sagar
Date
Monday
Timings
Begins 4 am; Purnahuti at 3.20 pm
Chief Minister
A. Revanth Reddy to join Purnahuti at 3.40 pm
Organizer
Yadagirigutta Temple Devasthanam
Ritual setup
11 yaga gundams; around 108 ritwiks and Vedic scholars
Security
Passes required; elaborate police arrangements for Chief Minister and VIPs

Quotes

Collector B. Chandrasekhar

Nalgonda Collector

“"The Chief Minister would participate in the Purnahuti marking the conclusion of the rituals, he said."”
deccanchronicle.com

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