Elaborate arrangements are being made to give a facelift to the Tiruchanur Sri Padmavati Ammavari temple, where the annual nine-day festival ‘Navahnika Kartheeka Brahmotavams’ are set to begin on November 10.
TTD Chairman B. Karunakar Reddy, accompanied by Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy, formally released the publicity booklet and poster for the festival at the temple premises on Monday. “All the officials are gearing up for the big festival, and the TTD trust board has sanctioned ₹9 crore towards the beautification of the ‘Padma Sarovaram’ (temple tank) and the works are nearing completion,” he said.
The important days of the festival are Gaja Vahanam (Nov. 14), Swarna Ratham and Garuda Seva (Nov. 15), Rathotsavam (Nov. 17), Panchami Theertham (Nov 18). Along with Brahmotavams, the temple will also conduct ‘Laksha Kumkumarchana’ and ‘Ankurarpanam’ on Nov. 9.
TUDA Chairman Ch. Mohith Reddy, Joint Executive Officer V. Veerabrahmam, Chief Vigilance and Security Officer Narasimha Kishore and Deputy EO C.Govindarajan were present.
