Hyderabad: Animal Husbandry and Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari presented silk robes to Goddess Jogulamba at the renowned temple in Alampur on Friday. He made the offering on behalf of the Telangana government during the Dasara Sharannavaratri festival.
Temple priests welcomed the minister and his wife with a traditional Purna Kumbham ceremony. Earlier, the couple visited the Sri Bala Brahmeswara Swamy temple, where Srihari performed special prayers and sought the deity’s blessings.
Goddess Jogulamba receives traditional Dasara offering
After offering prayers at the Bala Brahmeswara Swamy temple, the minister and his wife visited the shrine of Goddess Jogulamba. They then presented the silk robes in accordance with temple traditions.
Speaking to the media, Srihari described the offering as a spiritual privilege. He said he had prayed for the Goddess’s blessings for the people of Telangana. In addition, he sought prosperity and well-being for the state.
The minister’s visit formed part of the Dasara Sharannavaratri observances at the Alampur temple.