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Dasara Navaratri festivities begin at major temples in Nandyal district
Dasara Navaratri festivities began Sunday at major temples across Nandyal district.
At the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Ahobilam, priests performed a sacred bath ritual for the deity using holy water and chanting Vedic mantras.
At the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam, the Sri Devi Sarannavaratri festival opened with a series of ceremonies.
These included prayers, vows and the tying of sacred wristbands for those observing the festival.
A large ritual offering called a Chandi Maha Rudra Yagam was held for the first time at this festival this year, officials said.
Daily worship of a young girl and ceremonies linked to the nine forms of Durga are also part of the celebrations.
Dasara Navaratri festivities began on Sunday at major temples across Nandyal district.
At Ahobilam’s Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple, priests performed the Thirumanjana Seva ritual with sacred water and Vedic chants.
The Sri Devi Sarannavaratri Mahotsavams commenced at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple in Srisailam.
A Sahasra Chandi Parayana-sahita Shata Chandi Maha Rudra Yagam was conducted for the first time this year during the Srisailam festival.
The presiding deity was adorned as Goddess Shailaputri in the evening, followed by a Bhringi Vahana Seva at night.
- Who
- Devotees, temple officials, priests and Vedic scholars took part in the festivities.
- What
- Dasara Navaratri celebrations began at major temples, including rituals at Ahobilam and Srisailam.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Major temples across Nandyal district, including Ahobilam and Srisailam.
- Why
- The festivities were held for Dasara Navaratri; devotees prayed for well-being, and the Srisailam yagam was conducted for the welfare of the world.
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Dasara Navaratri festivities began at major temples across Nandyal district.
The Thirumanjana Seva was performed at the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Ahobilam.
The Sri Devi Sarannavaratri Mahotsavams commenced at the temple in Srisailam, where opening rituals were conducted.
The presiding deity at Srisailam was adorned as Goddess Shailaputri.
The Bhringi Vahana Seva was performed.
- District
- Nandyal
- Ahobilam temple
- Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple
- Srisailam temple
- Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple
- First-time ritual this year
- Sahasra Chandi Parayana-sahita Shata Chandi Maha Rudra Yagam
- Festival date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
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