Kuravi Veerabhadra Swamy Temple
There is a huge List of Festivals celebrated at Kuravi Veerabhadra Swamy Temple in Mahabubabad district of Telangana. As we all know, Kuravi Temple is dedicated to Bhadrakali Sametha Sri Veerabhadra Swamy.
The Important Annual Festivals celebrated in the temple
Makara Sankranti : During Makara Sankranti, special poojas and Pallaki Procession (Grama Seva) are celebrated.
Maha Shivaratri Jathara : During Maha Shivaratri (Magha Maasa Bahula Chaturdashi), 16-Day Brahmotsavams, Kalyanotsavam on Shivaratri, and other special poojas are performed. It is the most celebrated festivals of Kuravi Veerabhadra Swamy Temple. Several lakhs of devotees throng the temple during this Jathara.
Ugadi Festival : Special Poojas, Panchanga Sravanam and Swamy Vari Pallaki Procession is celebrated.
Sri Rama Navami : Special Poojas are performed.
Tholi Ekadashi : Tholi Ekadashi in Ashada Masam is celebrated with Swami Vari Shathaghatam Abhishekam, Mahanyasa Purvaka Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam and other special poojas.
Bonalu : Special Bhonalu procession and other vishesha poojas for Bhadrakali Ammavaru are celebrated.
Vinayaka Chavithi: Ganapathi Navaratri Utsavams and special poojas for Nine days.
Bathukamma : Bathukamma is celebrated with utmost fervor in this temple.
Dasara Navaratrulu : Dasara Navaratri utsavams begins on Ashwayuja Masam Shukla Pratipada and ends with Dasara day. Special poojas are performed on nine days. on Vijayadashami day, Chandi havanam, Purnahuthi, Pallaki possession are performed.
Deepavali : Special poojas are performed on Naraka Chaturdashi and Deepavali.
Karthika Masam : Special poojas are performed throughout the Karthika Masam. Mahanyasa Purvaka Rudrabhishekam, Laksha Deepotsavam, Mahanyasa Purvaka Ekadasha Rudrabhishekam on Masa Shivaratri, Laksha Bilvarchana, Chandi Rudra Havanam, Purnahuthi, etc are performed. Akasha Deepotsavam is one of the major highlights during Karthika Masam.