Tirupati: Nellore resonated with devotional fervour on Sunday as hundreds of devotees gathered at Ranganayakulapet to witness the grand Rathotsavam of Sri Talpagiri Ranganatha Swamy.
The well-known temple’s authorities took out the Utsava Murthis of Sri Ranganatha Swamy and His consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, in a chariot by way of the streets in a spectacle of religion and custom. Devotees from throughout the district flocked to supply Harati, break coconuts, and carry out rituals, reminiscent of sprinkling salt and pepper on the chariot.
The temple administration, together with native police, made elaborate preparations to make sure the graceful conduct of celebrations.
Sri Talpagiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, located on the banks of Penna River, is a logo of devotion lasting over centuries. It traces its origins to the Pallava period when Simhapuri Raja Mahendra Varma reigned within the twelfth Century. The temple’s distinctive architectural function—its western opening—continues to captivate devotees. This design permits the mirrored daylight from the river to light up the deity’s Vakshasthala, including to the sanctity of the shrine.
A particular custom related to the Rathotsavam is the symbolic participation of Lord Vedagiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy from Narasimhulu Konda within the ceremony. On behalf of the Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy, temple authorities introduced silk robes to the Utsava deities of Talpagiri. Ranganatha Swamy Temple reciprocates in the same method in the course of the Edurukolu pageant.
