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Thousands of devotees throng the temple for Swami vari and Ammavari Darshanam and to see the annual Brahmotsavam.
It is to note that main Brahmotsavam in Srisailam Temple is during Maha Shivaratri. At 8.30 AM on 11 January 2023, Ankurarpana is held amidst chants of Veda Pandits. Shiva Sankalpam, Ganapathi Puja, Swasthi, Punyaha Vachanam, Chandishwara Puja, Kankana Puja, Kankana Dharanam, Ruthwikgvaranam, Akhanda Deeparadhana, Vasthu Puja, Vasthu Homam, Mandaparadhana, Kalasha Sthapana, Panchavaranarchana, Japanushtanalu, Parayana are being held during Brahmotsavams.
At 5.30 in the evening (on 11 January), Sayankala Archana, Ankuraropana, Agni Pratishtapana, Sayankala Havanam, and at 7’0 clock in the night, Chandishwara Puja, Bheri Puja, Bheri Tandana, Sakala Devatavhana Purvaka Dhwajarohana, etc are performed.
Special Pujas and Archanas are performed during all days during Brahmotsavams in Mallikarjuana swamy Temple and Bramarambika Devi Temple.
Here is the timetable or schedule of Sankranthi Brahmotsavam
11 January 2023 – Bramhotsavala Ankurarpana, Dhwajarohanam
12 January 2023 – Bhrungi Vahana Seva
13 January 2023 – Ravana Vahana Seva
14 January 2023 – Nandi Vahana Seva
Ganga Parvathi Sametha Mallikarjuna Swamy Vari Kalyanam
15 January 2023 – Pushpa Pallaki Seva
16 January 2023 – Purnahuthi, Vasanthotsavam, Trishula Snanam, Dhwajarohana
17 January 2023 – Ashwa Vahana Seva, Swami Ammavarla Pushpotsavam, Shayanotsavam, Ekanta Seva
Other major festivities celebrated in Srishailam temple are – Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavam, Dasara Brahmotsavam or Dasara Navaratri utsavam.