‘Chandanotsavam’ to be performed at Simhachalam on May 14
The Hindu
Devotees can participate virtually in the event by donating sandalwood paste to the deity
The annual ‘Chandanotsavam’ of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple will be organised at Simhachalam on May 14. However, the festival will be organised without devotees in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic and the orders of the State government. The Hereditary Trustee Sanchaita Gajapati, Executive Officer Suryakala and the Trust Board decided to provide an opportunity to the devotees to participate virtually by donating ‘chandanam’ (sandalwood paste) to the deity and their ‘gotra’ and names would be recited in front of the ‘nijarupam’ of the deity on the auspicious day.
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