Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Devotees Gather at Indrakeeladri for Rakhi Purnima Celebrations
Thousands of people visited the temple on Friday for Rakhi Purnima.
The temple was decorated with flowers and lights.
Priests performed special prayers and fire rituals called homas.
A procession travelled around Indrakeeladri and returned to the temple.
Musicians, dancers and singers took part in the procession.
Women welcomed the deity’s vehicle at several places.
Officials arranged water, food, parking, security and other facilities for visitors.
Two senior public figures also prayed at the temple.
Thousands visited the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy temple on Friday for Sravana Purnima, also called Rakhi Purnima.
The temple held Vedic rituals, homas and scriptural offerings during the second day of its annual Pavitrotsavams.
Authorities organised the traditional Indrakeeladri Giri Pradakshina procession with music, dances, bhajans and Vedic chants.
Officials reviewed arrangements for drinking water, sanitation, parking, traffic, security, queues and bathing facilities.
Mauritius Minister Lutchmanah Pentiah and Odisha High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon offered prayers at the temple.
- Who
- Thousands of devotees, temple priests and officials attended, along with Lutchmanah Pentiah and Justice Harish Tandon.
- What
- The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy temple held Rakhi Purnima observances, Pavitrotsavam rituals and the Indrakeeladri Giri Pradakshina procession.
- When
- Friday, during Sravana Purnima; it was the second day of the Pavitrotsavams.
- Where
- At the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy temple atop Indrakeeladri and along the surrounding procession route.
- Why
- To mark Sravana Purnima and conduct the temple’s annual Pavitrotsavams.
- Festival
- Sravana Purnima, also known as Rakhi Purnima
- Religious event
- Annual Pavitrotsavams
- Procession
- Indrakeeladri Giri Pradakshina
- Rituals
- Homas, special worship and scriptural offerings
- Devotee services
- Free prasadam and uninterrupted annaprasadam
- Reviewed facilities
- Queues, water, battery vehicles, parking, traffic, security, bathing facilities and cloakrooms
- Special visitors
- Lutchmanah Pentiah and Justice Harish Tandon