The Bhramarambha Mallikarjuna Swamy Devasthanam authorities on Monday formally began the installation of the idol of Annapoorna Devi and consecrated a new sub-temple on the Srisailam temple complex to house the idol.
The three-day installation process began with temple executive officer, S. Lavanna, performing puja for the ancient idol of the goddess that once used to exist inside a dilapidated temple.
The final idol installation puja and ‘sikhara pratishta’ will be performed on June 15, said a release from the Srisailam Devasthanam.
The temple executive officer said that usually, a separate temple is not built for Annapoorna Devi in other Siva temples.
