Pydithalli Ammavaru, Vizianagaram
Sirimanu Uthsavam is the biggest regional festival celebrated at Vizianagaram Pydithalli Ammavaru temple in Coastal region of Andhra Pradesh. In 2025, Sirimanu Utsavam date is October 7. It is celebrated for more than 10 days.
It is celebrated on the first Tuesday after Vijaya Dasami festival. Devotees believe that Goddess Pydimamba appears in the dream of the temple’s priest and informs him about the place where the Utsavam is to be celebrated.
‘Sirimanu’ means a big tree which is cut according to the priest’s request to the owner of the tree. The tree which is cut will be erected as Sirimanu and worshipped during the utsavam. A grand procession of Sirimanu is carried through the streets of Vizianagarm town on the festival day. White elephant chariot, Anjali chariot, and Sirimanu Phaladhara are the important aspects of Sirimanu utsavam.
Schedule of Paidithalli Ammavari Jathara 2025
September 2025 – Mandala Deeksha
September 2025 – Pandiriraata
1 October 2025 – Ardha Mandala Deeksha prarambham
6 October 2025 – Ammavari Tholella Utsavam
7 October 2025 – Sirimanotsavam
14 October 2025 – Theppotsavam
October 2025 – Uyyala Kambala Utsavam
October 2025 – Chandi Homam
the sirimanothsavam was celebrated well in the town of vizianagaram and the devasthanam made a elaborate arrangements on the festive day and the devotees also shown a overwhelming response at the sirimanu.
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