Archive · 8 Oct 2026
MLA Joins Varuna Yagam Seeking Rain for State
MLA Bandaru Satyanandarao attended a religious ceremony at a temple in Mandapalli village.
The ceremony included a Varuna Yagam and a Sahasra Ghatabhishekam.
Varuna is associated with rain.
Satyanandarao said the rituals were held because some parts of the country were facing drought-like conditions.
He said people have traditionally performed Varuna Yagam when rainfall is low.
He hoped rain would come to the State after the ceremony.
More rain could help farmers and other people who depend on the monsoon.
MLA Bandaru Satyanandarao took part in a Varuna Yagam at Mandeswara Swamy temple in Mandapalli village.
A Sahasra Ghatabhishekam was also performed as part of the programme.
Satyanandarao said the rituals sought blessings from Varuna, the deity associated with rain.
He noted that several parts of the country were facing drought-like conditions.
He hoped the rituals would be followed by abundant rain, helping farmers and others dependent on the monsoon.
- Who
- MLA Bandaru Satyanandarao participated in the rituals.
- What
- A Varuna Yagam and Sahasra Ghatabhishekam were performed.
- Where
- Mandeswara Swamy temple in Mandapalli village.
- Why
- The rituals sought blessings for rain amid drought-like conditions and inadequate rainfall.
- Participant
- MLA Bandaru Satyanandarao
- Ritual
- Varuna Yagam
- Other ceremony
- Sahasra Ghatabhishekam
- Venue
- Mandeswara Swamy temple, Mandapalli village
- Stated purpose
- To seek blessings for rain
- Context
- Several parts of the country were facing drought-like conditions