Thousands participate in ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ at Tiruchanur temple

Annual Varalakshmi Vratham at Tiruchanur Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple with thousands of devotees thronging for darshan and elaborate rituals.

The annual ‘Varalakshmi Vratham’ was observed at the Tiruchanur Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple, here on Friday. Thousands of devotees thronged the shrine for ‘darshan’ of the deity on the auspicious day.

The ‘Asthana Mandapam’ was decorated with a rich variety of flowers for the event, which showcased ‘Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam’. A series of rituals including ‘Vishwaksena Aradhana’, ‘Punyahavachanam’ and ‘Kalasa Sthapana’ were performed. Thousand names of the Goddess ‘Sahasra Namarchana’ was recited, and later ‘Ashtothara Sathanamavali’ was rendered.

Priest Manikanta Swamy spoke on ‘Varalakshmi Vrata Mahatmyam’, narrating the significance of the ritual, while senior priest Babu Swamy recited the holy verses. The entire event was telecast live on Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel (SVBC) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Meanwhile, the presiding deity (‘Moolavirat’) of Goddess Padmavati inside the sanctum sanctorum was draped in a golden sari.

Local legislator Pulivarthi Nani (Chandragiri), Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer J. Syamala Rao, Joint Executive Officers M. Goutami and V. Veerabrahmam, Vigilance Guard Officer Nanda Kishore and Deputy Executive Officer C. Govindarajan were among the participants.