Overwhelming response to Mahayagam
The Hindu
180 scholarly priests from across southern States participate in it
As the unique ‘Kanakambara Sahitha Koti Mallepushpa Mahayagam’ ritual conducted at the temple of Goddess Padmavathi crosses the half-way mark, the response from the devout public is increasing by the day. The ritual at the abode of Padmavathi, who is worshipped as the Goddess of wealth, opulence and prosperity, is meant to ward off the evil effects of COVID-19 pandemic and release the world gripped by the resultant economic crisis. As many as 180 Ritwiks (scholarly priests) who are experts in the nuances of such rituals, are participating from across the southern States under the guidance of Pancharatra Agama adviser Sreenivasacharyulu.
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