Devotion and religious fervour mark Maha Sivaratri celebrations in Visakhapatnam
The Hindu
Devotees celebrate Maha Sivaratri with pujas, fasting, and rituals at Visakhapatnam temples, including annual Kumbabhishekam at RK Beach.
Maha Sivaratri was celebrated with devotion and religious fervour at various temples of Lord Siva in the city on Friday.
Devotees thronged the temples from the early hours on Friday. Special pujas were performed to mark the occasion. Many devotees observe a fast, and remain awake all through the night. In the early hours, many devotees go to the beach and take a bath at sea.
The 39th annual Maha Kumbabhishekam was performed by T. Subbarami Reddy at RK Beach on the occasion. Sri Swaroopanandendra Saraswathi, head of Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham, inaugurated the event. Later, Mr. Subbarami Reddy, along with Sri Swaroopanandendra Saraswathi and Uttaridhikari of the Peetham Sri Swatmanandendra, performed abhishekam to the Sivalingam.
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