Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Srisailam Sharannavaratri Festivities Begin With Traditional Rituals
A ten-day festival has begun at the Srisailam temple and will run until October 20.
The festival is held to pray for the well-being of the world, good rainfall, and prosperity.
It opened with prayers, sacred ceremonies, and readings from religious texts.
A large yagam was performed along with 1,000 Chandi readings, which the report says is a first for these celebrations.
Goddess Bhramaramba was dressed as Shailaputri, one form of Goddess Durga.
The temple’s processional deities were also taken out on a ceremonial vehicle.
More prayers and ceremonies are planned throughout the festival.
The State government is scheduled to present sacred silk clothes on October 19.
The ten-day Sri Devi Sharannavaratri celebrations began at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam and will continue through October 20.
Opening rites included Yagashala entry, Ganapathi puja, Sri Chakra worship, and Vedic and Chandi Saptashati recitations.
Temple authorities held a Shata Chandi Maha Rudra Yagam alongside 1,000 Chandi Parayanams, described as a first for the Sharannavaratri celebrations.
Goddess Bhramaramba was adorned as Shailaputri, while the processional deities were taken out in the Bhringi Vahana Seva.
Planned events include daily devotional rituals and alankarams; sacred silk clothes are to be presented by the State government on October 19.
- Who
- Temple officials, priests, Vedic scholars, board members, and devotees are involved in the celebrations.
- What
- The ten-day Sri Devi Sharannavaratri Mahotsavams, featuring worship, alankarams, a yagam, and processions.
- When
- The festivities began on Sunday and will continue through October 20; the State government silk-clothes presentation is scheduled for October 19.
- Where
- Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple, Srisailam.
- Why
- The celebrations are organized to seek world welfare, timely rainfall, and prosperity.
Planned programme
Reported opening events
Yagam and Chandi recitations
Planned programme
The advance report said a Sahasra Chandi Parayana Sahitha Shata Chandi Maha Rudra Yagam would be performed during the festival.
Reported opening events
The opening-day report said the yagam and 1,000 Chandi Parayanams were conducted together, calling it a first during Sharannavaratri celebrations.
Opening rituals
Planned programme
The advance report listed Ganapathi puja, Kalasa Sthapana, Sri Chakra Archana, and Rudrabhishekam among the opening rites.
Reported opening events
The opening-day report described additional proceedings, including initiation vows, sacred-lamp installation, Vastu puja, Vedic and Chandi Saptashati recitations, Ankurarpanam, and Agni Pratishtapana.
- Festival duration
- Ten days, continuing through October 20
- Venue
- Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple, Srisailam
- Opening alankaram
- Goddess Bhramaramba was adorned in Shailaputri Alankaram
- Yagam
- Shata Chandi Maha Rudra Yagam held alongside 1,000 Chandi Parayanams
- Procession
- The processional deities were taken out in the Bhringi Vahana Seva
- Silk-clothes presentation
- The State government is scheduled to present sacred silk clothes on October 19
- Stated purpose
- World welfare, timely rainfall, and prosperity
