Navratri celebrations begin in Bhadradri

Bhadrachalam: Goddess Lakshmi Tayaru at Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy temple here gave darshan to the devotees in the attire of Adilakshmi on the first day of Sarannavaratri festival here on Thursday.

Earlier, Snapanam was performed to the main deity with Panchamruta. Later, the Goddess was decorated in the attire of Adilakshmi and special puja was performed. Laksha Kumkumarchana was performed, the Vishnu Sahasranamam was chanted and portions from Balakanda were read out.

Devotees in large numbers turned out at the temple to have the darshan of the deity. Temple priests, Koti Vishnuvardhanacharyulu and Kirankumaracharyulu other Vedic scholars performed the rituals. The Goddess will give darshan in the attire of Santanalakshmi on Friday.