Ankurarpanam Held for Astabandhana in Devuni Kadapa

Devuni Kadapa, 7 Nov. 19: The Ankurarpana for Astabandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam was held at Sri Lakshmi Venkateswara Swamy temple at Devuni Kadapa in YSR Kadapa district on Thursday.

All the religious rituals including Viswaksena Aradhana, Mritsangrahanam,  Beejavapanam were performed as per the tenets of Pancharatra Agama.

On November 8, there will be Vastu Homam, Agnipratista, Kumbhasthapanam, Chatustarchana from morning till night while on November 9,  vaidika rituals, Mahabhishekam and Sayanadhivasam will be observed. On the last day on November 10, Mahapurnahuti will be performed in Vrischika Lagnam between 8am and 9am followed by Kalyanotsavam to Utsava deities in the evening between 6pm and 8pm.

Temple DyEO Sri Govindarajan is supervising the arrangements for this religious fete.