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The Indrakeeladri hill, abode of goddess Kanaka Durga, glowed with divine radiance arsenic thousands of devotees gathered to observe Karthika Pournami, 1 of the astir spiritually important events successful the temple’s yearly calendar. The full elevation shimmered nether the glow of countless lamps, creating a mesmerising show of devotion and light.
The evening’s item was the expansive “Lakh Deepotsavam”, successful which devotees lit implicit 1 lakh ghee lamps, symbolically dispelling acheronian and invoking divine light. The temple complex, including the main sanctum, Rajagopuram, Kanaka Durga Nagar, Mahamandapam and the Shiva temple precincts, was beautifully illuminated, transforming the full elevation into a radiant spiritual beacon.
Following the Deepotsavam, priests performed the past “Jwala Toranam” ritual astatine the Shiva temple — a accepted occurrence ceremonial successful which a ample garland made of paddy sheaves is lit, symbolizing the burning distant of sins, negativity and evil forces.
Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam Trust Board chairperson Borra Radhakrishna (Gandhi) and enforcement serviceman (E.O.) V.K. Seena Naik and others were present.
A peculiar Anna Santarpana (community meal) was organised astatine the recently constructed Pooja Mantapam. Many devotees observing the Karthika Pournami accelerated concluded their penance aft offering lamps to Sri Malleswara Swamy and partaking successful the ineffable Anna Prasadam. The full festival concluded successful an ambiance of peace, devotion and divine grace.
