Varuna japams and special poojas were perfomed in a number of temples across the State today to appease the rain god since monsoon has been playing truant. The State Government will intensify efforts to invoke the rain god even as the Met Department painted a bleak prospect for early monsoon.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will conduct `Varuna yagam’ at Exhibition Grounds here from July 2 to 4. Endowments Minister Gade Venkata Reddy along with TTD Chairman DK Audikeshavulu Naidu, Endowments Commissioner Sunder Kumar claimed that the proposed three-day `Varuna yagam’ and `Sahasra Ghataabhishekam’ prayers were intended to invoke blessings of the Lord of Rains. Apart from rains, it was intended for the State’s progress and people’s welfare.
In reality, the State had witnessed bountiful rains and good agricultural productivity since Rajasekhara Reddy formed the Government in 2004. The TTD had conducted these prayersand yagams during the last two years, they added. Replying to a query, Audikeshavulu said that `Varuna yagam’ would be conducted in 108 `homa gundas’. Veda pundits have suggested to the Government for conduct of these events in order to ensure that the State prosper. About Rs 40 lakh expenditure would be incurred towards setting up of pandals.
Apart from veda pundits, people in large numbers were expected to attend the religious event. Answering a question, the Endowments Minister informed that all Shiva temples (numbering about 1000) in the State would conduct `Sahasra Ghataabhishekams’ for the purpose.
The Chief Minister has also instructed heads of other religions to offer prayers in mosques and churches to invoke Rain God’s blessings and for the State’s progress. Rajasekhara Reddy would also attend the `Varuna Yagam’ at Exhibition Grounds, he added. Meanwhile, the Met Department has
forecast heat wave conditions for another two or three days. However, scattered rains are expected at a few places during this week which may bringmuch-needed relief from the high temperatures. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), no fresh surge developed either in the Bay of Bengal or in the Arabian Sea which could lead to further advancement of monsoon.
The IMD officials foresee likely prevalence of severe heat wave conditions over coastal Andhra Pradesh apart from high temperatures in the remaining parts of the State. They admit that there has been a delay of about 10 days in advance of monsoon over the State along with many places in south India, due to the weak currents of supporting systems like lowpressure. “The State has been experiencing bad monsoon conditions for the pastcouple of years and the condition deteriorated this year.
There is already about40 per cent rainfall deficit in the State when compared to normal rainfall. Butwe expect better conditions during July and August when the monsoon willstrengthen,” said Satya Kumar, director of Meteorological Department in theState. The conditions do not seem to be favourable for farmers who are preparing for the Kharif season.
Based on the meteorological conditions,the officials predict strengthening of monsoon current with increase in the pressure gradient over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Consequently, rainfall activity is expected to increase along the west coast with northward propagation during next two or three days, when monsoon is likely to advance into some more parts of Andhra Pradesh apart from Orissa.
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will conduct `Varuna yagam’ at Exhibition Grounds here from July 2 to 4. Endowments Minister Gade Venkata Reddy along with TTD Chairman DK Audikeshavulu Naidu, Endowments Commissioner Sunder Kumar claimed that the proposed three-day `Varuna yagam’ and `Sahasra Ghataabhishekam’ prayers were intended to invoke blessings of the Lord of Rains. Apart from rains, it was intended for the State’s progress and people’s welfare.
In reality, the State had witnessed bountiful rains and good agricultural productivity since Rajasekhara Reddy formed the Government in 2004. The TTD had conducted these prayersand yagams during the last two years, they added. Replying to a query, Audikeshavulu said that `Varuna yagam’ would be conducted in 108 `homa gundas’. Veda pundits have suggested to the Government for conduct of these events in order to ensure that the State prosper. About Rs 40 lakh expenditure would be incurred towards setting up of pandals.
Apart from veda pundits, people in large numbers were expected to attend the religious event. Answering a question, the Endowments Minister informed that all Shiva temples (numbering about 1000) in the State would conduct `Sahasra Ghataabhishekams’ for the purpose.
The Chief Minister has also instructed heads of other religions to offer prayers in mosques and churches to invoke Rain God’s blessings and for the State’s progress. Rajasekhara Reddy would also attend the `Varuna Yagam’ at Exhibition Grounds, he added. Meanwhile, the Met Department has
forecast heat wave conditions for another two or three days. However, scattered rains are expected at a few places during this week which may bringmuch-needed relief from the high temperatures. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), no fresh surge developed either in the Bay of Bengal or in the Arabian Sea which could lead to further advancement of monsoon.
The IMD officials foresee likely prevalence of severe heat wave conditions over coastal Andhra Pradesh apart from high temperatures in the remaining parts of the State. They admit that there has been a delay of about 10 days in advance of monsoon over the State along with many places in south India, due to the weak currents of supporting systems like lowpressure. “The State has been experiencing bad monsoon conditions for the pastcouple of years and the condition deteriorated this year.
There is already about40 per cent rainfall deficit in the State when compared to normal rainfall. Butwe expect better conditions during July and August when the monsoon willstrengthen,” said Satya Kumar, director of Meteorological Department in theState. The conditions do not seem to be favourable for farmers who are preparing for the Kharif season.
Based on the meteorological conditions,the officials predict strengthening of monsoon current with increase in the pressure gradient over Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Consequently, rainfall activity is expected to increase along the west coast with northward propagation during next two or three days, when monsoon is likely to advance into some more parts of Andhra Pradesh apart from Orissa.
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