Annual festival at Venkaiah Swamy Ashram begins in Nellore
The annual festival commemorating the Maha Samadhi of spiritual guru Venkaiah Swamy has begun in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The week-long event expects three lakh devotees and includes cultural programs, processions, and food distribution.
Why it matters
The event is a significant cultural and religious gathering that requires substantial logistical coordination by local authorities.
The annual festival ‘Bhagavan Sri Venkaiah Swamy Aradhana Mahotsavamulu’, marking the anniversary of spiritual guru (Avadhuta) Venkaiah Swamy’s Maha Samadhi, commenced at his Samadhi Mandir in Golagamudi Ashram on the outskirts of Nellore on Tuesday (August 18, 2026). The officials said that around three lakh devotees are expected to visit the temple during the week-long celebrations.
Belonging to the spiritual lineage of Lord Dattatreya, Venkaiah Swamy had lead a simple life and served the poor people. He had attained Maha Samadhi on August 24, 1982. The commemorative celebrations are being organised under the supervision of the Ashram Committee appointed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh.
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