Chilkur Balaji Annual Brahmostvams Postponed

Hyderabad, April 2 (Maxim News): The annual brahmostavams of Chilukur Balaji temple were postponed in view of the situation prevailed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Dr M V Soundararajan and C S Gopalakrishna, the Hereditary Archaka cum Trustees of Chilkur Balaji temple, the annual event would be conducted for seven days every year during Hindu calendar month of Chaitra which falls in between the English months March and April.

As per the earlier almanac for the year 2020, dhwajarohanam was scheduled on April 3, Kalyanotsavam on April 5, Rathotsavam on April 7 and Chakrateertham on April 9. But, it has decided to postponed annual brahmostavams this years. Scriptures or Pancaratra Agama Sastras prescribe such postponement of annual brahmostavams in case of natural calamities or epidemics. The Utsavams can be held with the required Prayaschittam rituals after the situation normalises.(Maxim News)