Teppotsavam to be introduced at Srisailam temple

‘Teppotsavam’ volition beryllium the added attraction to the month-long ‘Karthika Masam’ festivities astatine the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple successful Srisailam, starting from October 22. Teppotsavam is performed astatine celebrated temples successful the State similar Tirumala, Tiruchanoor and Vijayawada, attracting ample fig of devotees.

Srisailam temple enforcement serviceman (EO) M. Srinivasa Rao told The Hindu that they were readying to clasp Teppotsavam successful waters of stream Krishna, adjacent the Patalaganga, for the archetypal clip this year. The lawsuit volition beryllium held connected November 18.

Similarly, ‘Krishnamma Ku Harathi’ volition beryllium held connected October 24, during which prayers volition beryllium offered to stream Krishna astatine the Patalaganga. Apart from these two, the temple absorption is readying to organise ‘Koti Deepotsavam’ connected November 1 successful the town.

“We privation to organise the lawsuit with 3,500 women, including women belonging to Chenchu tribes. The temple municipality volition beryllium beautifully illuminated with the mounting of Kailasam connected the day,” Mr. Srinivasa Rao said.

Meanwhile, the EO is mulling the instauration of ‘Bramari Deeksha’ connected the lines of ‘Bhavani Deeksha’, ‘Shiva Deeksha’, ‘Ayyappa Deeksha’ and others. “We would beryllium seeking the suggestions of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Pushpagiri Peetham and others earlier taking a decision,” helium said.