Over 500 devotees take ‘Varahi Deeksha’ vow in Tirupati district

The nine-day festival gets off to a traditional start with rituals like ‘Deepa Sthapana’, ‘Ganapati Puja’, ‘Kalasa Puja’, Maha Sankalpam’ and ‘Varahi Mahayantra Puja, after which the devotees accepted the vow ...