Devotees converge on a Jyotirlinga powerhouse for divine protection rituals. Srisailam enforces pure satvik traditions amid celebrations.
Annual Kumbhotsavam unfolded today, April 7, at Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh. Special morning pujas included Ashtottara Shatanama Kumkuma Archana performed in Ekantham.
Priests offered satvik bali using pumpkins, coconuts, lemons, and annam to Goddess Bhramaramba, ensuring non-violent devotion. A strict ban on animal sacrifice was enforced per the Endowments Act, with mobile squads from the temple, revenue, and police patrolling. APSRTC barred animals on buses; notice boards warn violators across town.
Kumbhotsavam, or Kshetra Rakshna, honors the 12th Jyotirlinga Lord Mallikarjuna and Shakti Peetha Bhramaramba in the Chaitra month post-Pournami. Temple EO M. Srinivasa Rao oversees crowds with queue lines to prevent mishaps. This Nallamala forest shrine embodies the Shaiva-Shakti union of Sanatana Dharma.
The ban upholds sattvic purity in Hindu worship, protecting the temple’s sanctity amid a high influx of devotees.
