SRISAILAM MAHA SHIVARATRI BRAHMOTSAVAM 2021
Maha Shivaratri is one of the important festivals for Hindus. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated on March 11th, 2021, Thursday. Srisailam Maha shivaratri Brahmotsavams 2021 starts from 4th March to 14th March. Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy shrine is located on top of Nallamalla hills in Srisailam, Kurnool District. Srisailam Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple is located on the bank of the river Krishna. People attend in large number for Srisailam Maha Shivaratri brahmotsavams.
The Brahmotsavam starts with Ankurarpanam followed by Dwajarohanam, where the Nandi symbol is drawn on a white cloth and hoisted on Dwajasthambha of the temple. The following days have Brungi vahana seva, hamsa vahana seva, Mathuri vahana seva, Ravana vahana seva, Pushpa pallaki seva, Gaja vahanam, Maha shivaratri, Prabotsavam, Nandi vahana seva, Lingodbhava maha Rudrabhishekam, Pagalkarna, Kalyanotsavam, Rathotsavam, Teppotsavam, Purnahuthi, Vasantothsavam, Dwajarohanam, Aswa vahanam, Sayanotsavam, Phuspotsavam.
Significance of Masa Shivaratri
On the mid night of Maha Shivaratri, during Lingodbhavakalam Lingodbhava maha rudrabhishekam is performed to lord maha shiva. Every year more than one lakh devotees attend radhotsavam, which is conducted after the maha Shivaratri. The brahmostsavam ends with Dwajarohanam, where the white cloth is removed from Dwajasthambham of the temple.
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Schedule of Srisailam Maha Shivaratri Bramhotsam 2021:
04 March 2021 – Ankurarpanam and Dwajarohanam
05 March 2021 – Brungi vahana seva
06 March 2021 – Hamsa vahana seva
07 March 2021 – Mathuri vahana seva
08 March 2021 – Ravana vahana seva
09 March 2021 – Pushpa pallaki seva
10 March 2021 – Gaja vahanam
11 March 2021 – Maha shivaratri, Prabotsavam, Nandi vahana seva, Lingodbhava maha Rudrabhishekam, Pagalkarna, Kalyanotsavam
12 March 2021 – Rathotsavam, Teppotsavam
13 March 2021 – Purnahuthi, Vasantothsavam, Dwajarohanam
14 March 2021 – Aswa vahanam, Sayanotsavam, Phuspotsavam