‘Varuna Yagam’ performed seeking copious rains in State
A religious event called 'Bharatha Vishwaguru Sankalpa Siddhi Mahayagam' is being held in Tirupati, featuring rituals like 'Varuna Yagam' to seek rain during a heatwave. The event also includes prayers for the health of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Why it matters
The event reflects the intersection of religious practice, local environmental concerns, and political support in regional Indian discourse.
‘Varuna Yagam’, ‘Aruna Parayanam’ and ‘Surya Yantra Puja’ marked the sixth day proceedings of the nine-day ‘Bharatha Vishwaguru Sankalpa Siddhi Mahayagam’, which is currently under way at Siddhartha educational group’s Puttur campus in Tirupati district, on Sunday.
Siddhartha group chairman K. Ashok Raju, who is also BJP State vice-president, said the ‘mahayagam’ was being conducted to pray for the health and longevity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and make India emerge as a knowledge super power, ‘Vishwaguru’.
“In the wake of the heat wave and the arid conditions prevailing due to the El Nino impact across the State, the ‘Varuna Yagam’, aimed at propitiating the Rain God, is expected to bring copious rainfall and abundant crops,” Mr. Raju said.
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