Sri Gnana Peetam in the News: Devi Sharannavaratri 2026 Begins

Devi Sharannavaratri celebrations began across Anantapur on Sunday, 11 October 2026. Sakshi, Andhra Jyothi and Eenadu covered the opening day, including the celebrations at Sri Gnana Peetam, 2nd Road, Anantapur, where the Goddess was adorned as Shailaputri.

Sakshi – “Jagajjananee Namostute” (Salutations to the Mother of the Universe)

Dasara Sharannavaratri began grandly on Sunday, with temples across the city thronged by devotees. At Sri Gnana Peetam on 2nd Road, the organisers led by Sri Madhusudhana Rao inaugurated the Dasara festival and adorned the Goddess as Shailaputri. The paper also carried a photo of Srikara Ammavaru at Sri Gnana Peetam.

Andhra Jyothi – “Sharannavaratri Begins Grandly”

Temples across the city were filled with devotees queuing for darshan on the opening day. At Sri Gnana Peetam on 2nd Road and other temples in the city, the Goddess gave darshan as Bala Tripurasundari and Shailaputri.

Eenadu – “Sharannavaratri Begins”

The festivities began splendidly on Sunday, with the Goddess adorned in different forms across the city’s temples – at Sri Gnana Peetam as Shailaputri.