The ‘Sri Ramanavami Navahnika Brahmotsavam’ got off to a religious start with ‘Dhwajarohanam’ on Sunday at the famed Sri Kodandarama temple in Vontimitta.
The officiating priest (Kankanabhattar) Rajesh Kumar performed a series of rituals that culminated in the hoisting of the sacred flag bearing an imprint of ‘Garuda’ atop the temple flag post, signalling the beginning of the nine-day festival. The flag is a symbol of invitation to the celestial beings to descend on the earth to witness the grand gala festival.
