The decision regarding the conduct of ‘Hamsa Vahana Teppotsavam’, the celestial boat ride of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Kanaka Durga in the river Krishna, would be taken only on Wednesday after taking into consideration the water flow and weather conditions, said Endowments Minister Kottu Satyanarayana on Monday.
Teppotsavam, conducted in the evening on Dasami, marks the end of ten-day-long Dasara celebrations at Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada.
If permission is denied by irrigation officials, there would be no boat ride but processional deities would be placed on the Hamsa vahanam (a special boat built in the shape of ‘Hamsa’) and ‘puja’ would be performed.
