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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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Revanth Reddy
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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

  1. The Varuna Yagam took place at Nagarjuna Sagar in Nalgonda district.
  2. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his wife Geetha Reddy participated in the Purnahuti ritual.
  3. The event was organized by the Telangana state government.
  4. 108 priests and Vedic scholars performed the rituals across 11 altars.
  5. The ceremony was held to seek abundant rainfall for the Krishna and Godavari river basins.

The Timeline3

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  1. 10 Aug

    1. HiThe Hindu
      Telangana CM Revanth, Irrigation Minister Uttam perform Varuna Yagam for good inflows into Krishna and Godavari rivers

  2. 11 Aug

    1. Nanamasthe-telangana
      విజయపురిలో మార్మోగిన వేదఘోష
    2. Nanamasthe-telangana
      నాగార్జునసాగర్‌లో వరుణ యాగం

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