Srisailam and Vijayawada temples hold rain rituals; why not TTD, asks Karunakar Reddy
Former TTD board chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy has criticized the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for failing to conduct 'Varuna Yagam' rituals to address the current lack of rain. He argues that other major temples have already performed these rituals to support the farming community.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the intersection of religious tradition, public sentiment, and institutional responsibility during environmental crises like drought.
The dearth of rain this season , attributed to El Nino , has brought pressure on the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to conduct the ‘Varuna Yagam’, a ritual meant to propitiate the rain god, Varuna.
The TTD has conducted such rituals in the past in the interest of common good and global well-being.
Former TTD trust board chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy criticised the administration of the Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumala for not considering the ritual, when smaller temples such as the Sri Mallikarjuna Devasthanam at Srisailam and the Durga Malleswara Devasthanam at Vijayawada had taken it up in response to public sentiment.
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