Komuravelli "PATNAM VARAM"

The Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple at Cheriyal in Siddipet district has turned a shade of turmeric to mark the beginning of Telangana's popular festival, the Komuravelli Mallanna Jatara

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The temple has been witnessing a huge number of devotees thronging its premises right from Saturday night, ahead of 'Patnam Varam'

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The first Sunday after Sankranti, called 'Patnam Varam', is considered auspicious in Telangana

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Events like 'Agnigundam' and 'Pedda Patnam' were organised on Monday on a grand scale with a lot of devotion and fanfare

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Devotees also visited the temples of Balija Medalamma and Golla Kethamma, along with Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple

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The 12-week-long Mallanna Jatara will last till the Sunday before Ugadi

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