The grand celebration of Devi Sharan Navaratri Brahmotsavam is set to take place from October 3 to 12, 2024, at the revered Shakti Peetham Jogulamba Ammavari Temple in Alampuram. This annual festival marks the beginning of Navaratri with the worship of Goddess Jogulamba and culminates with the grand Dashami celebrations.
Throughout the nine days, the Goddess will be adorned in her different divine forms:
Day 1: Sailaputri
Day 2: Brahmacharini
Day 3: Chandraghanta
Day 4: Kushmanda
Day 5: Skandamata
Day 6: Katyayani
Day 7: Kalaratri
Day 8: Mahagauri
Day 9: Siddhidhatri
Devotees from across the region gather at the temple to witness these auspicious rituals and to seek the blessings of Goddess Jogulamba in her many forms. The temple will be beautifully decorated with canopies, and the Raja Gopuram, arch gate, and front gates will be illuminated with vibrant lights, adding to the festive atmosphere.
One of the key highlights of the festival will be the Teppotsavam, a grand procession of the Goddess on a decorated boat, which is carried out with immense devotion and grandeur.
Temple Executive Officer Purendar Kumar shared that signboards have been placed around major roads and intersections in Hyderabad to promote the festival and guide devotees to the temple. The Telangana Government will be represented by Endowments Minister Konda Surekha, who will present silk clothes to the Goddess on behalf of the state’s endowments department.
Dignitaries from both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, including District In-charge Minister Damodara Raja Narasimha, MP Mallu Ravi, DK Aruna, Principal Secretary of Endowments Sailajaramayyar, and Commissioner Hanumantha Rao, will attend the festival. From Andhra Pradesh, Kurnool District Collector P. Ranjit Basha, MP B. Nagaraju, and Kurnool Range DIG Dr. Koya Praveen will also participate, offering their respect and presenting silk clothes on behalf of their state.
The Devi Sharan Navaratri Brahmotsavam at Jogulamba Ammavari Temple is not only a celebration of faith but also a grand cultural gathering that brings communities together to honor the Goddess in her powerful forms.
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