Sahasra Ghatabhishekam performed at Srisailam temple
The Srisailam temple recently concluded a five-day Sahasra Ghatabhishekam ritual, involving the ceremonial bathing of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy with sacred waters. The event was performed to pray for timely and adequate rainfall.
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This event highlights the intersection of traditional religious practices and environmental concerns in regional Indian culture.
As part of the ongoing ritual propitiating gods for timely and adequate rains, Sahasra Ghatabhishekam of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy was performed at the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple, Srisailam on Monday.
Monday was the fourth day of the ongoing five-day Varuna Yagam Sahitha Sahasra Ghatabhishekam being organised by the Devasthanam at the temple. The fourth day Ghatabhishekam commenced with special rituals in which Endowments department Additional Commissioner S S Chandrashekhara Azad, Trust Board Chairman Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu, Executive Officer M Srinivasa Rao and others participated.
As part of the proceedings, various rituals were performed by the temple priests. Abhishekam was performed using the sacred waters of the Krishna River and the holy waters of the Mallikagunda located within the temple premises. Some 36 ritviks from various regions are participating in this program, alongside the temple priests and Vedic scholars.
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