Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K.S. Jawahar Reddy offered prayers at the famous shrine of Sri Raghavendra Swamy at Mantralayam in the district on Monday. He was accorded a traditional reception by the Raghavendra Swamy Mutt authorities when he arrived along with his family members, to participate in the 352nd Raghavendra Swamy Aradhanotsavams.
After offering prayers at the Moola Brindavan of Sri Raghavendra Swamy, Dr. Jawahar Reddy also called on the mutt’s pontiff Sri Subudendra Theertha Swamy and received his blessings. The seer also presented a sacred cloth, ‘Sesha Vastram,’ and a statuette of Sri Raghavendra Swamy to the Chief Secretary. Earlier, he prayed at the shrine of the folk goddess Manchalamma.
Adoni Sub-Collector Abhishek Kumar and Superintendent of Police G. Krishnakanth formally received Dr. Jawahar Reddy on his arrival.