Sri Gnana Peetam in the News: Chandi Homam, Rudra Homam and Purnahuti Conclude Sharannavaratri

Devi Sharannavaratri 2026 came to a close with Vijayadashami on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. Telugodu's Anantapur edition covered the final days of the festival in two reports: Ammavaru's darshan as Mahishasura Mardini on the ninth day, and the conclusion of the Dasara Mahotsavams, including the Chandi Homam, Rudra Homam and Purnahuti at Sri Gnana Peetam.

Telugodu, 20 October – "Mahishasura Mardiniga Sakshatkarinchina Ammoru" (The Goddess Appears as Mahishasura Mardini)

Telugodu reported that on the ninth day of Navaratri, Monday, 19 October 2026, pandits performed a homam at Sri Gnana Peetam, followed by Maha Mangala Harathi and the distribution of prasadam to devotees. The paper carried a photo of the pandits performing the homam at the Peetam.

Elsewhere in the city, Ammavaru was adorned as Sharada Mata at Sri Kashi Visweswara Kodanda Ramalayam on 1st Road, and Sharada Mata received a special alankaram at Sri Sringeri Shankaramath, where homams were performed and evening cultural programmes delighted devotees. At Sri Shiva Balayogi Ashram, Panchamrita sahita Ekavara Rudrabhishekam, Mangala Harathi and teertha prasadam distribution were held for Sri Ananteswari Devi and Sri Ananteswara Swamy. Sri Ananteswari Ammavaru gave darshan as Sri Rajarajeswari Devi, while women devotees recited Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam, Manidweepa Varnana and Devi Khadgamala Stotram. Sri Nallamma Ammavaru in Pathur was beautifully decorated with fruits, and Sri Chamundeswari and Sri Kolhapur Mahalakshmi Ammavaru gave darshan as Mahishasura Mardini. The paper also carried a photo of Sharada Mata on the simha vahanam.

Telugodu, 22 October – "Mugisina Dasara Mahotsavalu" (Dasara Mahotsavams Conclude)

Telugodu reported that after ten days of celebrations at Ammavari temples across Anantapur, the Dasara festival came to a close. At Sri Gnana Peetam, Vedic pandits performed the Chandi Homam and Rudra Homam and concluded the celebrations with the Purnahuti. The paper carried a photo of the Purnahuti at the Peetam.

On Dashami, Ammavaru gave darshan as Vijayalakshmi across the city: as Gajalakshmi at Sri Sringeri Shankaramath, and as Vijayalakshmi at Sri Chamundeswari temple in HLC Colony and Sri Kolhapuri Mahalakshmi temple. A procession of Ammavaru was also taken out at the Sri Shirdi Sai Baba Mandir near Vemana Telephone Bhavan.

With the Purnahuti, the Devi Sharannavaratri 2026 celebrations at Sri Gnana Peetam came to a close.