Devotees Attend Special Prayers at Mahalakshmi Temples for Sravanamasa

On the initial day of Sravanamasa, Mahalakshmi temples in the districts of Vizianagaram and Srikakulam observed a festive mood. Devotees gathered to offer special prayers to the Goddess of Wealth.

The month is regarded as significant for female devotees who visit temples to seek blessings. In Vizianagaram, Goddess Kanyaka Parameswari was adorned with flowers for the commencement of the month-long 'Sravana masam' festivities. Priests conducted ksheerabhisekham for the Astalakshmi idols and announced that kumkum puja would be performed daily on the temple grounds.

Key Facts

• Mahalakshmi temples in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts saw a significant number of devotees on the first day of Sravanamasa.
• The month of Sravanamasa is considered important for women devotees seeking blessings from the Goddess of Wealth.
• The Astalakshmi temple in Srikakulam, constructed a decade ago, is noted as the first temple dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi in the district.
• The Kammasigadam Mahalakshmi temple in Ranasthalam, Srikakulam, also experienced a large turnout of devotees.
• In Vizianagaram, three major temples, including the Ishwarya Venkateswara Sameta Astalakhsmi temple, the Goddess Mahalakshmi shrine within the Lord Jagannath Swamy temple, and the Sri Kanyakaparameswari temple, prepared for Sravanamasa Utsavalu.
• Sri Kanyakaparameswari in Vizianagaram was decorated with a golden sari and a diamond-studded crown.
• Temple officials anticipate at least 1,000 women devotees offering prayers each Friday during Sravanamasa.
• The report was published on August 13, 2026, at 8:15 pm IST.