Tirupati, Aug. 21 -- Varalakshmi Vratam was celebrated with religious fervour at Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanur, near here on Friday, with a large number of women devotees participating in the festivities.
TTD Executive Officer Muddada Ravichandra and Additional Executive Officer Sri Ch Venkayya Chowdary participated in the celebrations.
Special rituals including Suprabhatam, Sahasranama Archana, Abhishekam, Vishwaksena Aradhana, Kalasha Sthapana and Lakshmi Sahasranama Archana were performed on the occasion.
Padmavathi Ammavaru was adorned in a golden saree and decorated with traditional flowers.
The Vratam concluded with Maha Mangala Harathi after offering 12 varieties of Naivedyam.
Temple priests said Varalakshmi Vratam is t...