Sri Gnana Peetam in the News: Annapurna Avarana Archana and Homam on Day 4 of Sharannavaratri

On the fourth day of Devi Sharannavaratri, Wednesday, 14 October 2026, the Goddess gave darshan in different forms at temples across Anantapur. The Anantapur editions of Telugodu and Sakshi on Thursday, 15 October 2026 covered the day's celebrations, including the homam and annadanam at Sri Gnana Peetam.

Telugodu – “Vaishnavi Deviga Katakshinchina Ammavaru” (The Goddess Blesses Devotees as Vaishnavi Devi)

At Sri Gnana Peetam, Annapurna Avarana Archana and the Srinivasa Vidya Homam were performed, followed by a laghu purnahuti for the welfare of the world (loka kalyanam). Around 400 devotees took part in the annadanam held after the programme and received Ammavari prasadam. The paper also carried a photo of the pandits performing the homam at Sri Gnana Peetam.

Elsewhere in the city, Sharada Parameswari gave darshan as Vaishnavi Devi at Sri Sringeri Shankara Matham in Sharadanagar, Sri Ananteshwari Ammavaru as Meenakshi Devi at Sri Shiva Balayogi Maharaj Ashram, the Goddess as Annapurna Devi at Sri Kolhapur Mahalakshmi temple in HLC Colony, and Sri Vedamata Gayatri as Varahi Devi at Tapovanam.

Sakshi – “Jagamelu Talliki Bhakti Neerajanam” (A Devotional Offering to the Mother Who Rules the World)

The Sharannavaratri festivities continue beautifully across Anantapur, with the Goddess appearing in different forms on Wednesday and artists offering devotion to Ammavaru through classical dance. The paper carried a photo of the homam being performed at Sri Gnana Peetam on 2nd Road.