TVK MLA Offers Prayers at Barashaheed Dargah
Pilgrims from different states are reaching the shrine in special vehicles, offering prayers and participating in rituals before the main celebrations begin.
Nellore: With five days left for the commencement of Nellore's famed Rottela Panduga, TVK MLA Tahira from Ranipet constituency in Tamil Nadu visited the historic Barashaheed Dargah on Sunday as devotees from various parts of the country began arriving for the annual festival.
Tahira was welcomed by members of the Dargah Committee before offering prayers at the tombs of the revered Bara Shaheeds. She later participated in the traditional exchange of "wish breads" at Swarnala Cheruvu, a key ritual associated with the festival.
Expressing happiness over her visit, the MLA said she prayed for the prosperity and well-being of Tamil Nadu under the leadership of TVK founder Vijay.
Meanwhile, devotees have started arriving at the dargah ahead of the festival. Pilgrims from different states are reaching the shrine in special vehicles, offering prayers and participating in rituals before the main celebrations begin.
The early influx has added to the festive atmosphere at the shrine, which attracts thousands of devotees every year irrespective of religion or region.