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Varuna Yagams Held Across Nellore Seeking Timely Rainfall
People gathered at several temples in Nellore district on Tuesday to pray for rain.
Priests chanted special prayers and performed rituals asking Varuna, associated with rain, for good rainfall.
They hoped rain would help crops grow well.
They also prayed for the well-being of farmers, fishermen and other people.
Local elected representatives and devotees took part in some ceremonies.
A separate temple ceremony included Vedic chanting.
Varuna Japam and Yagams were held at several temples in SPSR Nellore district on Tuesday.
The rituals sought timely, abundant rainfall, bumper crops and prosperity for farmers, fishermen and the public.
Priests at Sangameswara Swamy Temple in Sangam chanted Vedic mantras while sitting in water.
Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanti Reddy joined a Varuna Yagam at Ramateertham with farmers, fishermen and women.
A Sahasra Ghatabhishekam was also performed at the Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple in Tamminapatnam.
- Who
- Priests, devotees, farmers, fishermen, women and local elected representatives participated.
- What
- Varuna Japam, Varuna Yagams and a Sahasra Ghatabhishekam were performed.
- Where
- Several temples in SPSR Nellore district, including Sangam, Ramateertham, Nellore Rural and Tamminapatnam.
- When
- Tuesday; no date is specified.
- Why
- Participants prayed for timely and abundant rainfall, bumper crops and prosperity and welfare.
Key facts
- District
- SPSR Nellore
- Day
- Tuesday
- Sangam temple
- Sri Kamakshi Devi Sametha Sangameswara Swamy Temple
- Ramateertham temple
- Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple
- Nellore Rural temple
- Sri Rajarajeswari Ammavari Temple
- Tamminapatnam temple
- Sri Kodanda Rama Swamy Temple
- Additional ritual
- Sahasra Ghatabhishekam
Sources
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