Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy performs Varuna Yagam at Nagarjuna Sagar
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his wife Geetha Reddy participated in a Varuna Yagam at the banks of the Krishna River in Nagarjuna Sagar on August 10. The ritual, which involved 108 priests chanting Vedic hymns, was organized by the state government to seek abundant rainfall and ensure that the Krishna and Godavari rivers and local reservoirs are filled. Several state ministers and officials attended the ceremony, which began in the early morning hours at the Vijay Vihar site in Nalgonda district.
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What Happened
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his wife Geetha Reddy performed the Purnahuti ritual during a Varuna Yagam held at the Vijay Vihar site on the banks of the Krishna River in Nagarjuna Sagar. The event, which commenced in the early morning, was attended by Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, other state ministers, and local officials. A group of 108 priests and Vedic scholars conducted the proceedings across 11 altars to invoke divine blessings for the region.
The state government organized the ritual with the specific objective of ensuring sufficient rainfall across Telangana. Participants sought the replenishment of the Krishna and Godavari river basins and the filling of state reservoirs to support agricultural and water security needs. The ceremony concluded with the final offerings made by the Chief Minister and his delegation.
Key Facts
- The Varuna Yagam took place at Nagarjuna Sagar in Nalgonda district.Source not recorded
- Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his wife Geetha Reddy participated in the Purnahuti ritual.Source not recorded
- The event was organized by the Telangana state government.Source not recorded
- 108 priests and Vedic scholars performed the rituals across 11 altars.Source not recorded
- The ceremony was held to seek abundant rainfall for the Krishna and Godavari river basins.Source not recorded
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- NaNamasthe Telanganaవిజయపురిలో మార్మోగిన వేదఘోష
- NaNamasthe Telanganaనాగార్జునసాగర్లో వరుణ యాగం
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