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The three-day Arudrotsava Kalyanotsavams commenced with spiritual fervour astatine the Sri Shiva Kamakshi Sundari Sametha Nataraja Swamy Temple atop Indrakeeladri successful Vijayawada connected Friday (January 02, 2026). The yearly festival volition proceed till January 04 nether the auspices of the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam.
The festivities began successful the greeting with Mangala Snanam and ceremonial decoration of Sri Nataraja Swamy and Sri Shiva Kamakshi Sundari Devi arsenic the divine bride and groom.
As portion of the festival schedule, Ankurarpana, Agni Pratishthapana, Dhwajarohana and Baliharana was held connected Friday evening. On Saturday, Maha Kalyanam, homams, and the Arudrotsava Abhishekam volition beryllium conducted, followed by Annabhishekam precocious astatine night. On Sunday, devotees tin witnesser Uttara Dwara Darshanam successful the aboriginal hours, Purnahuti rituals, and a expansive Nagarotsavam successful the evening.
The temple authorities said the Arudrotsavam holds peculiar significance, arsenic Nataraja temples are uncommon successful the erstwhile agreed Andhra Pradesh.
Special pujas were performed successful the beingness of Executive Officer V.K. Seena Nayak, members of the donor household of the Nataraja Swamy temple, including Leela Nageswari and her family. Chief Priest Lingambotla Durga Prasad, Assistant clergyman Kota Prasad and different temple priests participated successful the rituals.
Temple authorities invited devotees to enactment successful ample numbers and question divine blessings during the ineffable festivities. Temple Authorities said, inspired by divine will, donors initiated the operation of the Nataraja Swamy temple atop Indrakeeladri successful 1954.
The temple houses exquisitely sculpted idols of Sri Vighneswara Swamy, Sri Nataraja Swamy, Sri Shiva Kamakshi Sundari Devi, Nandiswara and Chandiswara, carved retired of Chandrashila stone, connected the lines of the famed Chidambaram temple. A Natya Mandapam and Kalyana Mandapam were besides constructed arsenic portion of the temple complex.
