Sri City Celebrates Vaikuntha Ekadasi with Spiritual Grandeur

The Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Sri City came alive with divine fervour on Friday as devotees gathered in large numbers to celebrate Vaikuntha Ekadasi. The auspicious occasion, observed as part of Dhanurmasam, featured special rituals and culminated in the sacred Uttara Dwara darshan of the Lord during the early hours.

Srivani, Sri City’s Spiritual and Literary Forum, elevated the celebrations with a captivating Harikatha ganam by TTD Annamacharya Project vidwans, led by the renowned ‘Harikatha Durandhara’ Dr. Y. Venkateswarlu Bhagavatar. The performance beautifully narrated Sundarakanda, showcasing Hanuman’s courageous journey to find Sita in Lanka, emphasizing themes of devotion, perseverance, and triumph of faith. Blending storytelling, poetry, music, and philosophy, the event featured talented musicians: Reddy Shankar on Tabala, S. Murali on Keyboard, G. Srinivasulu on Sruthi, and Jaya Chandra on Rhythm pod. The audience was enthralled and offered tremendous applause to the performers.

Dr. Ravindra Sannareddy, Founder Managing Director of Sri City, felicitated the Bhagavatar and his team, applauding their talent. He expressed delight at the devotees’ enthusiastic participation and encouraged the Sri City community to visit the temple and seek divine blessings.

The event attracted not only the Sri City community but also devotees from the neighbouring villages and Sullurupeta. Teertha and anna prasadam were served to the attendees, creating cherished moments of spiritual bliss.