The Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy will visit Visakhapatnam to attend the Varshika Mahostsavam of the Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham, located in Chinnamushidiwada, Pendurthi. Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham was established by Swami Swaroopanandendra Saraswati, in 1997.
CM Jagan is scheduled to visit the Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham at 11:25 am. He will take part in the Varshika Mahotsavam till 1 pm, post which he will head back to the airport. He will then board the return flight to Gannavaram and will reach his residence.
Jagan Mohan Reddy has been associated with the Visakha Sri Sarada Peetham for a long time now. He has often visited the peetham to seek the blessings of the presiding deity, Raja Shyamala Devi, and Swami Swaroopanandendra Saraswati, the chief pontiff.
The other notable followers of the Sarada Peetham are T. Subbirami Reddy, ex Member of Parliament, and K. Chandrashekar Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana.
The events which will take place on the day of the Varshika Mahotsavam are Raja Shyamala Yagam, Ganapati Homam, and other ceremonial activities. The celebrations of the annual ceremony have begun on 7 February, and will take place till 11 February, 20.
