Sahasra Chandiyagam performed by Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao along with his wife has entered the second day. It is a five-day Yagna for the welfare of mankind, for better rains and crops.
The Yagnam commenced yesterday at Yerravalli farmhouse Yagna Vatika amidst Vedic recitations. Sharada pitam seer Sri Sri Sri Swaroopanandendra Saraswati specially attended and under his direction, the rituals are being performed.
Sringeri peetam seer Tangirala sitarama sastry from karnataka, Madugula Manikya Somayajulu, Rig Veda pandit Narendra Kapre and other prominent seers lead the yagnam.
Nearly 300 rutviks, performed durga saptsati parayanam and have made special vehicle with thousand modaks before the commencement of the ritual. Later rituals were performed before the cows and prayers were offered to the gurus. Four yagnas were performed for about 3 hours by Chief Minister along with his wife.
As part of the rituals those couples who have celebrated golden jubilee in their marital life were offered prayers beside kanyakumari pooja has also been performed.
State legislative council chairman Swami Goud, Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivasa Reddy, Home Minister Mahmood Ali, TRS Secretary General K Kesava Rao,Medak Lok Sabha member Prabhakar Reddy and several other prominent persons have taken part in the yagnam.
The Five day yagnam will be concluded on Friday afternoon after poornaahuti.
