Swarna Radhotsavam held in Srisailam

Swarna Radhotsavam was held for the processional deities of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy at Srisailam on Tuesday (September 16) in a grand manner.

Processional deities of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy taken out on a procession as part of Swarna Radhotsavam in Srisailam temple town on Tuesday (September 16).
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U.SUBRAMANYAM

The processional deities of the Srisailam temple will be taken out for a ride in the temple town on the Golden Chariot after performing Mahanyasa Purvaka Ekadasa Rudrabhisekham, Annabhisekham and other special pujas to Lord Mallikarjuna swamy. The temple priests offered prayers to bestow the God’s blessings for bountiful of rains, good crops, and peace and prosperity in the country on the occasion.

Artistes performing as processional deities of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy were taken out on a procession as part of Swarna Radhotsavam in Srisailam temple town on Tuesday (September 16).
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U.SUBRAMANYAM

The Radhotsavam started at 7.30 a.m. amid vedic chants and the Golden Chariot was taken out from Gangadhara Mandapam to Nandi Mandapam and from back to Gangadhara Mandapam. As part of preserving traditional arts, troupes performed Kolatam, folk dances and bhajans during the procession.