In the village of Nandi Vaddeyman, located in Bijnapalli Mandal, special rituals and pujas were performed for Shani Deva on Saturday. This event took place on a significant day known as Shravana Shukla Shashti. Dr. Gavamatham Vishwanatha Shastri, the head priest, shared that many devotees came to the temple with deep devotion to seek the blessings of Shani Deva.
Dr. Shastri also informed that on the upcoming Saturday, August 17, which is Shani Trayodashi, devotees are encouraged to participate in special rituals dedicated to Shani Deva. He highlighted the importance of observing the Brahma Sutram and worshiping Paramashiva during the evening Pradosha time on Saturdays, as it is considered particularly auspicious. Furthermore, he noted that on Monday, August 19, which is the full moon day of the Shravana month, worshiping Paramashiva can bring special benefits.
The rituals conducted to alleviate planetary doshas and bring peace to those affected by Shani’s transit included worshiping Shani Deva with sesame oil, erukku flowers, jilledu leaves, and jilledu flowers. Following this, devotees performed Rudrabhishekam pujas and other special rituals for Paramashiva, who was adorned with the Brahma Sutram. Ganapati and Nandishwara Swami were also honored with special pujas.
After the rituals concluded, the temple provided Vedic blessings, teertha, and prasadam to the devotees. The event saw the presence of Temple Chairman V. Gopal Rao, committee members like Veera Shekhar, Prabhakar, Pullayya, priests including Gavvamatham Shanti Kumar, Uma Maheshwar, and Jayanth, staff member Gopal Reddy, along with many devotees and a large number of women.
