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The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri announced expansive celebrations to people Makara Sankranti this year. The temple Vedic Committee decided to organise the festivities successful a vibrant mode reflecting the taste traditions of Telugu people.
As portion of the celebrations, accepted Bhogi bonfires volition beryllium lit successful a ceremonial mode connected January 14 (Wednesday) astatine 5 a.m. adjacent Sri Mahaganapati Swamy temple connected Indrakeeladri. The ritual symbolises the accepted observance of Bhogi during the harvest season.
A peculiar attraction of the festivities volition beryllium the age-old Telugu customized of ‘Bommala Koluvu’ (traditional doll display). The ‘Bommala Koluvu’ volition beryllium organised from January 14 to January 16 connected the seventh level of Maha Mandapam, located other the Rajagopuram. Devotees volition beryllium capable to sojourn and presumption creator doll arrangements depicting assorted forms of the Goddess and accepted themes.
Additionally, taste and Vedic programmes including Gangireddula performances, Haridasu devotional singing, and different people creation forms volition beryllium held successful the temple premises from January 14 to 16.
Meanwhile, temple Executive Officer (EO) V.K. Seena Naik urged the devotees to enactment successful the Sankranti celebrations. The newly-constructed Goshala shed astatine Veda Pathashala successful Poranki village, nether the temple administration, volition beryllium inaugurated connected January 14 astatine 11:45 a.m., helium said.
The EO also said that the Devasthanam Board Chairman Borra Radhakrishna (Gandhi), Trust Board members Avaru Srinivasa Rao, Y. Subrahmanya Kumar, Sukasi Sarita, and peculiar invitee Brahmam conducted a broad reappraisal of the ‘Annadanam’ (free food) programme.
As portion of the prime inspection, the temple Chairman, Executive Officer, and members of the Trust Board inspected the Annadanam Bhavan and partook successful the ‘Annaprasadam’ on with devotees. The inspection squad examined nutrient prime standards, items connected menu, hygiene practices, and interacted straight with devotees to stitchery feedback connected the services.
