Chariot festival marks Sri Vishwaradhya annual fair

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Several 1000 devotees from crossed Yadgir territory and besides from neighbouring Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra witnessed the Rathotsav (chariot festival) organised arsenic portion of the yearly just of Sri Vishwaradhya Temple astatine Abbetumkur colony connected Sunday.

The priests of the temple performed peculiar pujas to the Rath (chariot) portion Peethadhipathi of the temple Sri Gangadhar Swamiji was present.

The devotees past pulled the chariot, which carried a representation of Sri Vishwaradhya and was decked with antithetic varieties of flowers, for a region and brought it backmost to its archetypal place. All on they raised the slogan: “Vishwaradhya Maharaj Ki Jai.”

The devotees threw adust dates, bananas and coconuts connected the moving chariot arsenic portion of their worship.

The yearly just is organised successful honour of Sri Vishwaradhya, a large saint of the portion who advocated a casteless nine and Dasoha for the hungry.

Following his principles, the contiguous Peethadhipathi is arranging for meals, some successful the day and night, for visiting devotees.

Devotees who came from assorted parts for the yearly just stayed astatine rooms built connected the temple premises wherever they were provided basal needs.

Various taste programmes, Sarvadharma Sammelan and philharmonic concerts were organised aft the Rathotsav.

The Home Department made capable information arrangements for the creaseless behaviour of the yearly fair.

Published - February 22, 2026 07:18 p.m. IST

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