Sri Lakshmisametha Prasanna Chennakesavaswamy was taken in a grand temple car as part of the annual Brahomtsavam in this temple town in Prakasam district on Sunday night.
Vedic priests led by Nandyala Tirumalacharyulu performed elaborate rituals associated with the car festival at the temple.
Markapur MLA Janke Venkat Reddy, former MLAs K.Narayana Reddy and Anna Rambabu joined the about one lakh devotees who offered prayers.
Security arrangements
Police led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Srihari Babu made elaborate security arrangements for the festival.