Vijayawada: The Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri will organise month-long special Karthika Masam rituals from November 10 to December 8 at the main temple and the Sri Subrahmanya Swamy temple, executive officer V.K. Seena Nayak said on Wednesday.
Akasa Deepam will be installed at the Malleswara Swamy and Nataraja Swamy temples on November 9, coinciding with Pradosha.
Daily rituals will include abhishekams in three sessions, Lakshmi Ganapathi Panchakshari recitations, Karaka Parayanams, special Bilvarchanas, Laksha Bilvarchanas and Sahasra Lingarchanas.
Unjal Seva (Deepotsava Arjitha Seva) will be held daily at 7 pm.
On November 13, marking Nagula Chavithi, abhishekam will be performed at 4 am and Deepotsavam at 5 pm.
Karthika Pournami on November 24 will feature Koti Deepotsavam at 6.30 pm and Jwala Thoranam at 7 pm.
Special Bilvarchana will be held on November 16, 20, 23, 24 and 30, and December 4 and 7, followed by annadanam at 7 pm.
Seva charges range from 50 for Unjal Seva to 5,116 for month-long Sahasra Lingarchana.
Special Bilvarchana costs 2,000, Rudra Homam 1,000 and one-day Sahasra Lingarchana `500.
The EO invited devotees to participate in the festivities and receive the blessings of the deities.
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