Vontimitta Utsavalu from today
ANANTAPUR: Elaborate arrangements have been made for Vontimitta Sri Kodandaramaswamy Brahmotsavalu at Vontimitta in YSR district scheduled to be held from April 10 to 19.
Ankurarpana was held on Saturday night with traditional offerings.
TTD and YSR district administration have taken all safety measures to avoid untoward incidents during the celestial marriage on April 15.
Collector V. Vijaya Ramaraju during on Saturday reviewed the arrangements with TTD additional EO Dharma Reddy, JEO Veera Brahmam, YSR district SP Anbu Rajan and TTD CVSO Narasimha Kishor.
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Governor Viswabhushan will participate in the celestial marriage with Reddy offering silk clothes to the deity on behalf of state government. APSRTC and police departments have been asked to set up parking places.
Srivari Sevaks will be kept in-charge at galleries and other points to help devotees.
SP Anbu Rajan said traffic will be diverted at Vontimitta and surrounding connecting main roads on April 15 because of the huge crowds likely to turn up for the event.
Points:
*April 10- Dwajarohanam – Bammera Pothana Jayanthi and Seha Vahanam
* April 11- Venugana Alankaram, Hamsa Vahanam
* April 12- Vatapathrasai Alankaram, Simha Vahanam
* April 13 - Navaneetha Krishna Alankaram, Hanumatseva
* April 14 - Mohini Alankaram, Garuda Seva
* April 15 - Shivadhanurbana Linga Alankaram, Sri Sitara Rama Kalyanam ( 8 Pm)
* April 16 - Rathotsavam
* April 17- Kaleeya Mardhana Alankaram, Aswa Vahanam
* April 18- Chakra Snanam and Dwaja Avarohanam
* April 19 - Pushpa Yagam