Laksha Deepotsavam and Pushkarini Harathi to be performed today

Srisailam: The Srisailam Devasthanam is set to organise the grand Laksha Deepotsavam and Pushkarini Harathi at the temple Pushkarini on Monday, November 16, marking the auspicious Karthika Masam. Temple Trust Board Chairman Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu and Executive Officer M Srinivasa Rao stated that the sacred programmes are being conducted for the welfare and prosperity of the world.

As part of the Laksha Deepotsavam, thousands of lamps will be arranged across the Pushkarini premises, creating a spiritually vibrant atmosphere.

Temple authorities have finalised elaborate arrangements in accordance with religious traditions to allow devotees to comfortably witness the special rituals.

The Pushkarini Harathi ceremony will commence at 6.30 pm. Prior to the ritual, the processional deities of Sri Swamy and Ammavaru will be brought to the Pushkarini, where special pujas will be performed.

Subsequently, priests will offer ten traditional harathis—Omkara, Naga, Trishula, Nandi, Simha, Surya, Chandra, Kumbha, Nakshatra, and Karpura Harathis—to the deities and the sacred waters.

According to temple beliefs, witnessing the ten harathis is highly auspicious and brings immense spiritual benefits. The rituals symbolise the removal of hardships, planetary afflictions, and negative influences while blessing devotees with longevity, mental peace, good health, and success.

Specifically, the concluding Karpura Harathi is believed to bestow spiritual merit and Ashta Aishwaryas upon participants.

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