Jagannatha worshipped as Narasimha Swamy

The processional idol of Lord Jagannath gives darshan to the devotees in Narasimhavatar at Turner's Choultry in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. Photo: C.V. Subrahmanyam

Devotees worshipped Sri Jagannatha Swamy in the avatar of Narasimha Swamy on Sunday. Executive Officer of Simhachalam Devasthanam K. Ramachandra Mohan offered new clothes to the Swamy. “Annadanam” programme was organised by Ch.Ashok in the afternoon. In the evening, Vaibhav sisters, C. Madhuri and Sirisha, rendered Annamacharya kirtanas.

Hera Panchami

Sri Mahalakshmi getting angry with the Sri Mahavishnu staying back on the earth after leaving Vaikuntha, his abode, makes the ratham immobile by removing a part of it, marking the Hera Panchami was enacted by the priests well.

Sri Dhanvantari Homeo Clinic provided free medical services to devotees.

Endowments Utsav Special Officer D.V.V. Prasada Rao and Executive Officer Allu Jagannatha Rao made the arrangements.