TTD's Dharma Ratha Yatra in East Godavari
Tirumala: With an aim to enhance spiritual fervour among the denizens of rural areas and remote villages, the Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad (HDPP) wing of TTD has undertaken Dharma Ratha Yatra in East Godavari district from November 29 to December 29 for a period of one month.
The ratham which was flagged off in Tirupati on November 26 will reach Korukonda village of East Godavari on November 29. This programme will be inaugurated at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple. AP Deputy CM N Chinarajappa and Endowments Minister Manikyala Rao will take part in this spiritual fete on Saturday.
Three vehicles including two Dharma Prachara Rathams and a Kalyana Ratham will be on this spiritual mission in East Godavari district for a period of one month. This Dharma Ratha Yatra covers about 214 villages. Srinivasa Kalyanams will also be performed in eight places during this month long programme.
The prominent places where Dharma Ratha Yatra takes place includes Gokavaram, Polavaram, Tuni, Pithapuram 9, Pasalapudi, Daksharamam, Anaparthi and Rajamundry. Apart from this Dharma ratha Yatra, Srinivasa Kalyanams will also be performed during this period in Rampachodavaram, Amalapuram and at Rajamundry.
The Dharma ratham with the replica idol of Lord will go to each and every village and the vermilion packets(kumkum) of Goddess Sri Padmavathi Devi will be distributed to the local devotees. TTD has also arranged Annamaiah Keertans and Dasa Padas during the procession of the ratham every day.
News Posted: 27 November, 2014
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