Srisailam to Celebrate Sharannavaratri Utsavams Until October 20

Srisailam is set to celebrate Sri Devi Sharannavaratri Utsavams from today until October 20. The festivities will begin with the ceremonial initiation of the celebrations at the Sri Bhramaramba Devi Temple at 9 a.m. Devotees will be able to have darshan of Goddess Bhramaramba in the Shailaputri Alankaram from 7 p.m. today as part of the Navaratri celebrations.

A village procession of Sri Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba on the Bhringi Vahanam is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The temple authorities have suspended festival-related rituals and Arjitha Homams in view of the Sharannavaratri festivities. Devotees visiting Srisailam during this period are advised to take note of the scheduled rituals and the temporary changes to regular religious services.