New Dhwajastambham consecrated at Siddhavatam temple in Nandyal district

On Monday, a new Dhwajastambham, or flagstaff, was consecrated at the Sri Kamakshi Sametha Siddhavateswara Swamy temple located at Siddhavatam Kshetram, a temple adopted by the Srisailam temple. The consecration ceremonies had been ongoing for three days prior to Monday morning. Vedic chanting and japa were performed, followed by the flagstaff's consecration at 10.51 a.m. The Dhwajastambham is crucial to temples, considered one of their four vital components alongside the Garbhagriha, Mula Murthy, and Bali Peetham.

The temple's Agama Shastras place special significance on these four elements. The consecration enabled the temple to perform Dhwajarohanam, a requisite for temple festivals and rituals. Following the event, Baliharana and Purnahuti were carried out. Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu, chairman of the Temple Trust Board, announced that the Siddhavatam and Jyothi temples would be developed in phases, with ample publicity to draw more devotees.

M. Srinivasa Rao, Executive Officer, assured devotees that basic amenities would be provided, asserting that all rituals and services had been carried out strictly in accordance with Agama traditions due to the temples' adoption by Srisailam temple.