Over 8 lakh devotees expected in Srisailam for Shivaratri Brahmotsavam
1 year, 11 months ago

Over 8 lakh devotees expected in Srisailam for Shivaratri Brahmotsavam

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: More than eight lakh devotees, including those for Shiva Deeksha, are expected for darshan of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika in Srisailam for the Shivaratri Brahmotsavam. While many Shiva Deesha devotees are on the padayatra from Karnataka, AP, TS as also Maharashtra and would offer Shivathorhtirmudi, the authorities were arranging shelter, darshan facility and prasadam for them. Srisailam temple EO, S Lavanna, said 240 expert swimmers would be pressed into service at Patalganga and Lingala Gattu locations, allowing the devotees to have a holy dip in the Krishnamma river. Shiva Deeksha devotees can offer Jyothirmudi and all necessary arrangements including anna prasadam have been arranged, the EO stated.

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Over 57K Bhavani devotees visit Durga Temple till Sunday 6 p.m.
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Over 57K Bhavani devotees visit Durga Temple till Sunday 6 p.m.

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri witnessed a significant rush as thousands of devotees continued to throng the temple to relinquish their deeksha on the second day of the Bhavani Deeksha Viramana on Sunday. While 42,000 Bhavani devotees visited the temple on the first day, about 57,750 devotees had darshan till 6 p.m., seeking blessings of the …

Srisailam draws massive crowd of devotees
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Srisailam draws massive crowd of devotees

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Srisailam temple witnessed a significant surge in devotees over the weekend holidays, with long queues forming for Arjitha Sevas and Sparsha Darshanam. Previously restricted on busy days, these special sevas are now being offered even on public holidays, albeit within limited hours. On Saturday, devotees lined up from morning till evening to visit the main deities, Mallikarjuna Swamy and …

Mahashivaratri Brahmotsavam from Feb. 19 at Srisailam
1 month ago

Mahashivaratri Brahmotsavam from Feb. 19 at Srisailam

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The Srisailam temple authorities are gearing up for the Mahashivaratri Brahmotsavam, scheduled from February 19 to March 1 at the Sri Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam. Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao has directed officials to complete all preparations by the first week of February, anticipating a significant influx of devotees. He stressed coordination with the forest department to clear wild …

Scores of women perform ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ at Srisailam
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Scores of women perform ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ at Srisailam

The Hindu  

Hundreds of women thronged the hill shrine of Bhramaramba Sametha Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanams at Srisailam, here on Friday, to participate in the auspicious Hindu festival — ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ — observed on the second Friday of the Sravana month. Later, the women took ‘darshan’ of the main deity through a special queue line. The Devasthanams provided the material required for …

Andhra Pradesh: Shravana Masotsavam Begins at Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Temple
5 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Shravana Masotsavam Begins at Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Shravana Masotsavam at the Bhramarambika Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple will commence on Monday, August 5, and continue till September 4. Uchita, Sheeghra and Athi Sheeghra darshans have been arranged throughout the month, with Sheeghra Darshan tickets priced at Rs 150 and Athi Sheeghra Darshan tickets costing Rs 300. Devotees can have Alankara Darshanam from August 15 to August 19, temple …

Durga temple decks up for Shivaratri
10 months ago

Durga temple decks up for Shivaratri

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : The temple authorities of Sri Durga Malleswara Varla Devasthanam said elaborate arrangements were made for the week-long Maha Sivarathri festivities at the temple atop Indrakeeladri from Friday. Expecting that around 1.5 lakh devotees would take a holy dip at Krishna river as part of Shivaratri celebrations, the temple authorities made special arrangements at Durga ghat, Punnami ghat and …

Srisailam Maha Kumbhabhishekam performed amid grandeur
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Srisailam Maha Kumbhabhishekam performed amid grandeur

Deccan Chronicle  

KURNOOL: Srisailam Temple performed the holy amid grandeur, marking the culmination of the 11-day ritual for the presiding Goddess Bhramarambika Devi and God Mallikarjuna Swamy. This Maha Kumbhabhishekam coincided with the reconstruction of Sivaji Gopuram, restoration of upalayas on the temple premises, and consecration of Shiva Linga and Nandeeswara in various upalayas and mathas. The ritual got performed simultaneously across …

Ensure Flawless Srisailam Maha Kumbhabhishekam: Commissioner
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ensure Flawless Srisailam Maha Kumbhabhishekam: Commissioner

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Endowments commissioner S. Satyanarayana has instructed department officials to ensure that the Maha Kumbhabhisheka Mahotsavam at Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy and Bhramaramba Ammavaru on Wednesday, February 21, is organised flawlessly, with Vedic activities being organised as per the auspicious time. Officials have already set up LED screens at the main squares in Srisailam to watch the Maha Kumbhabhishekam, which will …

Srisailam gears up for Ugadi fete
1 year, 10 months ago

Srisailam gears up for Ugadi fete

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: In view of the violence from Karnataka devotees during the Ugadi celebrations last year, the Srisailam temple authorities are making special arrangements for peaceful holding of events at the Lord Malikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika shrine this year. During the last Ugadi festival, several devotees suffered serious injuries in a clash between those from Karnataka and the local shop …

Security being tightened for Ugadi at Srisailam Temple
1 year, 10 months ago

Security being tightened for Ugadi at Srisailam Temple

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: In view of violence indulged in by devotees from Karnataka last year during Ugadi celebrations, Srisailam temple authorities, along with police, are making special arrangements at the Lord Malikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambika Shrine this year. Tens of thousands of devotees arrive at the Srisailam temple from Karnataka and Maharashtra for Ugadi, many of them by padayatra. As per …

Shiva temples decked up for Shivaratri festival
1 year, 10 months ago

Shiva temples decked up for Shivaratri festival

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Lord Shiva temples in the region have geared up in form for the auspicious Shivaratri festival. The historic temples Lepakshi and Hemavathi in Satya Sai district, the Mahanandi in Nandyal, the Kati Koteswara temple in YSR district and the Bugga Ramalingeswara Swamy temple in Tadipatri have been tastefully decorated for the grand occasion. APSRTC plies more than 600 buses …

Ravana Vahana Seva held at Srisailam
1 year, 10 months ago

Ravana Vahana Seva held at Srisailam

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: A Ravana Vahana Seva ritual was performed on the fifth day of the Maha Shivratri Brahmotsavam in Srisailam on Wednesday. Finance minister Buggana Rajenddanath offered silk clothes to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambhika on behalf of the state government. He interacted with devotees over the facilities and also visited Kailasa Dwaram and Bheemuni Kolanu part of the Nallamala …

Srisailam temple making arrangements for devotees during Shivaratri Brahmotsavalu
1 year, 11 months ago

Srisailam temple making arrangements for devotees during Shivaratri Brahmotsavalu

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Nandyal collector Manzeer Zilani has said the Srisailam temple authorities would make proper arrangements for the large number of devotees, especially at Patalganga during Shivaratri Brahmotsavalu. Marking the Maha Shivaratri on Feb 18, rituals like Prabhotsavam, Nandi Vahana Seva, Lingodbava Kala Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhishekam, Pagalankarana and Brahmotsava Kalyanam are arranged. On Feb 21, the Aswa Vahana Seva and Purshpotsvam …

Kannada devotees create ruckus at Srisailam
2 years, 9 months ago

Kannada devotees create ruckus at Srisailam

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Ugadi celebrations at Srisailam present a few problems for the temple authorities and the locals as tens of thousands of devotees from Karnataka and Maharashtra border regions come with sari and other offerings to Goddess Bramarambika and some of them create a ruckus in the vicinity of the temple. Srisailam temple EO Lavanna requested devotees from AP and TS …

Srisailam gears up for Ugadi festival
2 years, 9 months ago

Srisailam gears up for Ugadi festival

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Srisailam temple authorities are making elaborate arrangements for Ugadi. The devotees who undertake the arduous walk — a part of the route passes through the Nallamalla forests —see Goddess Bramaranbhika of the Srisailam temple as their daughter and Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy as their son-in-law. The temple authorities and the Kurnool district administration along with NGOs are providing facilities for …

Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam begins at Srisailam
2 years, 10 months ago

Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam begins at Srisailam

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: Nallamala forests have been with huge crowds of devotees on padayatra who were in Sivamala on the occasion of ongoing Mahas Sivarathri Brahmotsavalu of Lord Sri Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bramarambhika. Srisaialam temple EO Mr. Lavanna said the padayatra devotees and Sivamala devotees were given priority at all parts towards Srisaialam. Sri Kanipakam temple authorities offered Silk Cloths and …

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