Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Over 1,800 Devotees Join Mass Varalakshmi Vratham at Srisailam
More than 1,800 people gathered at Srisailam for a special Varalakshmi Vratham ceremony.
The Srisaila Devasthanam organized the event for free.
It was held at Chandravathi Kalyana Mandapam on Friday.
Organizers gave everyone the materials needed for the prayers.
The ceremony began with prayers to Lord Ganesha and the temple’s festival idols.
Priests led rituals for Goddess Varalakshmi and recited the story of the religious observance.
Participants received gifts and prasadam after the ceremony.
Special temple visits and free food were also arranged.
Srisaila Devasthanam held a free mass Varalakshmi Vratham at Chandravathi Kalyana Mandapam on Friday.
More than 1,800 devotees participated in the religious programme.
Authorities provided puja materials and individual kalashas to participants.
Priests conducted rituals including Maha Ganapathi Puja, Sri Sukta recitations and the Vratha Katha.
Devotees received sarees, flowers, bangles, Tulasi plants, prasadam and other items, while special darshan queues and Annadanam were arranged.
- Who
- Srisaila Devasthanam organized the ceremony, attended by over 1,800 devotees and conducted by priests.
- What
- A free mass Varalakshmi Vratham with prayers, rituals, offerings and participant services was held.
- When
- Friday.
- Where
- Chandravathi Kalyana Mandapam in Srisailam.
- Why
- The programme was organized as part of Srisaila Devasthanam’s dharma prachara activities.
- Organizer
- Srisaila Devasthanam
- Participants
- Over 1,800 devotees
- Venue
- Chandravathi Kalyana Mandapam
- Event
- Free mass Varalakshmi Vratham
- Rituals
- Maha Ganapathi Puja, Shodashopachara, Kalasha Sthapana, Sri Sukta rituals, Vratha Katha, Neerajanam and Mantrapushpam
- Participant support
- Puja materials, individual kalashas, special darshan queues and Annadanam
- Items distributed
- Sarees, blouse pieces, flowers, bangles, sacred threads, Tulasi plants, Srisaila Prabha magazine and prasadam