Devotees Flock to Mahalakshmi Temples for Auspicious Sravanam Friday
Mahalakshmi temples across Andhra Pradesh experienced festive celebrations and large crowds on the first Friday of the auspicious Sravanam month. Special prayers and rituals were conducted, drawing devotees for darshan and charitable activities.
Key takeaways
- Mahalakshmi temples across Andhra Pradesh were festive on the first Friday of the Sravanam month.
- Special prayers, including Ksheerabhisekham and kum-kum puja, were performed.
- Temples in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts saw large crowds and organized devotional activities.
- The Sravanamasa Utsavalu are set to continue until September 11.
Mahalakshmi temples across Andhra Pradesh were adorned for festive celebrations on the first Friday of the Sravanam month, marked by significant devotee turnout. These auspicious occasions saw numerous worshippers offering special prayers to the presiding deities.
Several temples organized a range of devotional and cultural activities. These included Ksheerabhisekham and kum-kum puja at the Mahalakshmi temple within the Lord Jagannath Swamy temple in Santapeta, Vizianagaram. The Sri Kanyakaparameswari temple on G.T. Road in Vizianagaram also hosted devotional events as part of the Sravanamasa Utsavalu. Temple trustee Narayanam Srinivas and the trust board members oversaw arrangements for devotees to see the deity Kanyakaparamesswari, who was decorated with special flowers.
Large numbers of devotees also visited the Astalakshmi temple at Ayyannapeta from early morning. Similar events were planned at prominent Lakshmidevi temples in Cheepurupalli (Vizianagaram district), Kammasigadam (Ranasthalam mandal, Srikakulam district), and the Astalakshmi temple in P.N. Colony (Srikakulam). These Sravanamasa utsavalu are scheduled to continue until September 11.
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