Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Villagers in Jagtial Uphold Ancient Varadha Pasham Ritual
Every year, villagers in Jagtial come together to do a special act called Varadha Pasham.
They do this to show respect to Sri Ugra Narasimha Swamy, hoping for good health, good luck, and lots of food.
They walk a long way through the forest to a temple on a mountain.
They carry all the ingredients and cook a sweet rice dish called Payasam.
First, they offer the Payasam to the god and then pour it on a special rock.
After that, everyone shares the Payasam.
This event helps them feel closer to each other and to their beliefs, making them hopeful for a good year ahead.
Villagers in Jagtial district perform the Varadha Pasham ritual annually.
The ritual is conducted to honor Sri Ugra Narasimha Swamy.
Devotees trek 3 km through a forest to a temple on Pedda Gutta.
The ritual involves cooking and offering Payasam to the deity and pouring it on a specific rock.
The tradition is believed to bring health, prosperity, and abundant crops.
- Who
- Villagers from Beerpur mandal participate in the Varadha Pasham ritual.
- What
- Villagers perform the Varadha Pasham ritual, which includes preparing Payasam and offering it to Sri Ugra Narasimha Swamy.
- When
- The ritual is performed annually, at the end of Sravana Masam.
- Where
- The ritual takes place on Pedda Gutta, in the Jagtial district.
- Why
- The ritual is performed to appease Sri Ugra Narasimha Swamy and to ensure good health, prosperity, and plentiful harvests.
- Ritual Name
- Varadha Pasham
- Deity
- Sri Ugra Narasimha Swamy
- Location
- Pedda Gutta, Jagtial district
- Trek Distance
- 3 km
- Main Offering
- Payasam (sweet rice dish)
- Frequency
- Annually