SEVAS

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Ashtadala Paada Padma Araadana

It involves offering 108 golden lotus flowers to the deity while chanting divine names, symbolizing purity and devotion.

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Chandrashekhara Swamy Abhishekam

It is a ritual where Lord Shiva is bathed with holy items like milk, water, and honey while prayers are chanted to seek blessings.

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Shukravaara Vishesha Raahukaala Pooja

It is a special Friday ritual during Rahukalam, seeking protection and blessings through offerings and prayers.

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Shukravaara Vishesha Nava Neetha Haarathulu

It is a Friday ritual involving nine types of offerings, seeking blessings and protection through dedicated prayers.

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Kunkumaarchana

It involves offering vermilion and chanting sacred hymns, seeking blessings for auspiciousness and prosperity.

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Pallaki Seva
Pallaki Seva

It is a special ceremony where the deity is carried in a decorated palanquin, surrounded by prayers and offerings for blessings.

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Bhudhavaaram Naagamayya Pooja

It is a sacred ritual where devotees worship with reverence and offerings, seeking blessings and protection.

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Navagrahaala Pooja

It is a devotional ritual where devotees worship the nine celestial bodies for blessings, harmony, and auspiciousness in life.

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SPECIAL DAYS


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Shivaratri Kalyanam, celebrated on Maha Shivaratri, honors the cosmic union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, embodying the divine marriage of masculine and feminine energies in Hindu mythology. This sacred ritual involves elaborate ceremonies where devotees engage in fasting, prayers, and meditation to purify the soul and seek blessings for spiritual growth. The day is marked by the adornment of Shiva Lingam and Parvati idols, ritualistic bathing (abhishekam) with milk, yogurt, honey, and ghee, and the chanting of Vedic hymns to invoke divine grace. Symbolizing harmony and spiritual unity, the ceremony underscores Shiva as the supreme consciousness (Satchidananda) and Parvati as the divine energy (Shakti) that animates creation. Devotees engage in night-long vigils, devotional singing, and spiritual discourses, culminating in the sharing of sacred food (prasad) to foster community and spiritual fulfillment, making Shivaratri Kalyanam a profound journey towards enlightenment and inner transformation.
Chandrashekhara Swamy Kalyaanam
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At Sri Kalikamba-Chandrasekhara Swamy Devasthanam, a special Hanuman Pooja is performed on every Amavasya, or new moon day, to seek Lord Hanuman's blessings for strength and protection. This ritual begins with an Abhishekam (ritualistic bathing) of the Hanuman idol, without chanting the Hanuman Chalisa, followed by adorning the deity with beautiful garments and ornaments. Devotees offer fruits, sweets, and flowers, and the priests perform an archana (special pooja) by reciting 108 names of Lord Hanuman. The ceremony concludes with an Aarti, where lit lamps are waved in front of the deity, and devotees sing devotional songs, creating a spiritually uplifting atmosphere.
Amaavaashya
Anjineyaa Pooja
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At Sri Kalikamba-Chandrasekhara Swamy Devasthanam, the Kaalikamma Varalakshmi Vratham is a special ritual dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, celebrated to seek her blessings for prosperity and well-being. Devotees perform the vratham with great devotion, beginning with the purification of the ritual space, followed by the decoration of the Kalash (sacred pot) symbolizing the goddess, and offering fruits, sweets, and flowers. The priests recite sacred mantras and perform the pooja with elaborate rituals, concluding with an Aarti and the distribution of prasad. This auspicious event draws many devotees who come to pray for health, wealth, and happiness.
Kaalikamma
Varalakshmi Vratham
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At Sri Kalikamba-Chandrasekhara Swamy Devasthanam, Kaalikamma Dasara Navaratri is a grand nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Kaalikamma, celebrating her various forms and divine power. During this auspicious period, the temple is beautifully decorated, and each day features special poojas, Abhishekam, and alankara (adornment) of the goddess. Devotees gather in large numbers to participate in the rituals, which include chanting, singing devotional songs, and offering prasad. The festivities culminate on the tenth day, Vijaya Dashami, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. This vibrant celebration brings together the community in a spirit of devotion and joy, seeking the goddess's blessings for prosperity and protection.
Dussehra Navaraathri
Ammavari Brahmotsavaalu
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At Sri Kalikamba-Chandrasekhara Swamy Devasthanam, Karthika Pournami is a significant festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated on the full moon day of the Karthika month. This auspicious occasion marks the day when Lord Shiva triumphed over the demon Tripurasura. Devotees light oil lamps and participate in special poojas and Abhishekam to honor Lord Shiva. The temple is adorned with beautiful decorations, and the atmosphere is filled with devotional songs and chants. This festival is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment to the devotees, who gather in large numbers to seek the divine blessings of Lord Shiva.
Shivvaya Kaarthika
Pournami
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At Sri Kalikamba-Chandrasekhara Swamy Devasthanam, the Aashadamasa Ammavari Maha Mangala Pooja is a grand and auspicious ritual dedicated to the goddess Ammavaru, performed during the month of Aashadam. This pooja is conducted to seek the blessings of the goddess for prosperity, health, and well-being. Devotees participate in the elaborate ceremonies, which include Abhishekam (ritualistic bathing), alankara (adornment), and the offering of fruits, sweets, and flowers. The priests chant sacred mantras and perform a detailed archana (special pooja) to honor the goddess. The event concludes with an Aarti and the distribution of prasad, creating a spiritually charged atmosphere that draws numerous devotees seeking divine blessings.
Aashaadamasa Ammavari Maha Mangala Pooja
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At Sri Kalikamba-Chandrasekhara Swamy Devasthanam, Hanuman Jayanthi is celebrated with great devotion to honor the birth of Lord Hanuman, the embodiment of strength, devotion, and selfless service. The celebrations begin with an Abhishekam (ritualistic bathing) of the Hanuman idol, followed by alankara (adornment) without chanting the Hanuman Chalisa. Devotees offer fruits, sweets, and flowers, while priests perform special poojas and chant sacred mantras. The festivities include singing devotional songs, performing Aarti, and distributing prasad to the devotees. This auspicious occasion brings together the community in a spirit of devotion and reverence, seeking the blessings of Lord Hanuman for courage, protection, and prosperity.
Hanuman
Janmotsav