Large number of devotees congregate at Bhadradri temple for ‘Uttara Dwara Darshanam’

Large numbers of devotees participated in the Uttara Dwara Darshanam ritual at Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam, Bhadrachalam, on Mukkoti Vaikunta Ekadashi. Special poojas and Kodandapani kirtans marked the opening of the Vaikunta Dwaram for devotees’ darshan

Kothagudem: Devotees in large numbers witnessed the ritual of ‘Uttara Dwara Darshanam’ at Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam at Bhadrachalam in the district on Tuesday.

The ritual was performed with grandeur as part of Mukkoti Vaikunta Ekadashi celebrations. Special poojas started at 5 am at the temple and priests explained the significance of Uttara Dwara Darshanam (northern entrance of the temple) also described as ‘Vaikunta Dwaram’.

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At 6 am the Vaikunta Dwaram was opened for the devotees to have darshanam of the presiding deities as the temple priests chanted Kodandapani kirtan. Special arrangements have been made for the convenience of the devotees.