Ankurarpanam Held for Puspa Yagam

The traditional Germination ritual 'Ankurarpanam' was performed on Friday evening at Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple in Appalayagunta, in connection with the Pushpayagam scheduled on July 12.

Rituals included Suprabhatam, Archana, Abhishekam, Ritwik Varanam, Medhini Puja, and Senadhipathi Utsavam.

On Saturday, Snapanam will be held between 11 AM and 12noon, followed by Pushpayagam from 2 PM to 5 PM.

This ritual is conducted as an act of repentance for any inadvertent lapses that might have happened during the annual Brahmotsavams held from June 7 to 15.

Deputy EO Sri Harindranath, AEO Sri Devarajulu, priests, and the temple staff took part.