Srisailam Temple Completes Rain Ritual; Former TTD Chairman Questions Tirumala's Inaction
The Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple at Srisailam recently concluded a five-day Varuna Yagam Sahita Sahasra Ghatabhishekam ritual aimed at invoking rainfall and agricultural prosperity. This event included traditional offerings and Vedic ceremonies attended by temple officials and scholars. Meanwhile, former TTD trust board chairman Bhumana Karunakar Reddy criticized the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams for not conducting similar rain rituals, noting that smaller temples like Srisailam and Vijayawada had done so amid drought concerns linked to El Nino.
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thehindu broke this story on 11 Aug, 11:11 am. Other outlets followed.
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