Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Mallial mandal of Jagtial district is preparing for Chandanotsavam after a gap of 60 years.
The six-day event will begin on November 15 and conclude with Samprokshanam on November 20. Devotees will be allowed Nijaroopa darshanam of the presiding deity for 40 days after the Samprokshanam.
Temple priests disclosed that the layer of chandanam accumulated on the idol of Lord Anjaneya Swamy over the past 60 years would be removed using gold and silver equipment. Wooden implements made from mango, white fig, banyan, peepal, and Indian fig trees would be used in removing the chandanam.
The idol would then be massaged with sesame oil. Once there are no traces of chandanam, abhishekam would be performed using water from the Krishna, Godavari, Tungabhadra, and Kaveri rivers, besides sea water, priests said.
Darshan of the deity will remain suspended during the Chandanotsavam. Homams, japa, and parayanam will be performed as part of the celebrations.
Samprokshanam is scheduled at 9:57 a.m. on November 20. Devotees will be allowed to have darshan after the ritual, followed by Nijaroopa darshanam for 40 days.
Temple authorities are making arrangements for the event. As part of it, they have taken up development works at a cost of around ₹20 lakh. The works include painting the temple and yaga shala, installing a Sudarshana Chakram on the temple, and placing kalashams on the main gopuram.
Temporary pandals and wooden steps are also being arranged to help priests reach the top of the gopurams.
Area MLA Medipally Satyam recently released the Chandanotsavam poster. Temple authorities have invited ministers, MLAs, MLCs, other public representatives and government officials to the event.
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