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Telangana government to conduct Varuna Yagam at Nagarjunasagar on August 10

The Telangana government will perform a Varuna Yagam at the Nagarjunasagar reservoir on August 10 to pray for abundant rainfall and the filling of state irrigation projects. The ritual, directed by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, will involve 108 priests and 11 sacrificial altars at the Vijay Vihar premises.

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What Happened

The Telangana government has scheduled a Varuna Yagam to take place on August 10 at the Nagarjunasagar reservoir. Following instructions from Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, the event will be conducted by priests and Vedic scholars from the Yadagirigutta Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam. The ceremony will feature 108 priests and 11 sacrificial altars at the Vijay Vihar site.

The ritual is intended to seek abundant rainfall for the state and ensure that irrigation projects, including those in the Krishna and Godavari basins, reach full capacity. While many basins have received significant inflows, several large-capacity irrigation projects currently remain unfilled.

Key Facts

  1. The Varuna Yagam is scheduled for August 10.
  2. The event will be held at the Vijay Vihar premises near the Nagarjunasagar reservoir.
  3. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directed the organization of the ritual.
  4. The ceremony will be led by priests from the Yadagirigutta Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam.
  5. The ritual will involve 108 priests and 11 sacrificial altars.
  6. The stated purpose is to pray for sufficient rainfall and the filling of state water bodies.

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  1. 7 Aug

    1. Nanamasthe-telangana
      Varuna Yagam | ఆగస్టు 10న నాగార్జునసాగర్ వద్ద వరుణ యాగం
    2. HiThe Hindu
      ‘Varuna Yagam‘ to be performed at Nagarjunasagar on August 10

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