Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy temple at Srisailam. | Photo Credit: File photo The temple town of Srisailam has been decked up for the Devi Sarannavaratri celebrations, which begin on October 11 (Sunday).Srisailam temple Trust Board chairman Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu and Executive Officer M. Srinivasa Rao said on Saturday that the 11-day Dasara celebrations, marked by elaborate rituals and festivities, would conclude on October 20. An LED screen has been installed at the Gangadhara Mandapam to enable devotees to watch the highlights of the celebrations.Special rituals will be performed daily during the festival, including Archana for Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy, special pujas for Goddess Bhramaramba, Navadurga alankarams for the processional deity of the Goddess and Vahana Sevas for the presiding deities.The festivities will begin on Sunday morning with Yagasala Pravesam, Ganapati Puja, Swasti Punyahavachanam, Deeksha Sankalpam and other rituals.The temple town has been illuminated for the celebrations, and the temple management has made elaborate arrangements for the convenience of devotees. Drinking water, snacks and Annaprasadam will be provided, while sanitation and parking arrangements have also been made. Police and temple vigilance personnel have been directed to prevent traffic congestion during the festival.Goddess Bhramaramba will be adorned in the Shailaputri avataram on Sunday, followed by Brahmacharini on Monday, Chandraghanta on Tuesday, Kushmanda Durga on Wednesday, Skandamata on Thursday, Katyayani on Friday, Kalaratri on Saturday, Maha Gauri on October 18, Siddidayini on October 19 and Sri Bhramaramba Devi on October 20.The processional deities of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba will be taken out in a Bhringi Vahanam on Sunday, followed by Mayura Vahana Seva on Monday, Ravana Vahana Seva on Tuesday, Kailasa Vahana Seva on Wednesday, Sesha Vahana Seva on Thursday, Hamsa Vahana Seva and Pushpa Pallaki Seva on Friday, Gaja Vahana Seva on Saturday, Nandi Vahana Seva on October 18, Kailasa Vahana Seva on October 19 and Nandi Vahana Seva on October 20.Shami Puja and Teppotsavam (float festival) will also be performed on October 20. Published - October 10, 2026 07:14 pm IST
Srisailam decked up for Devi Sarannavaratri celebrations
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