Witness the Kadiri Theru Festival: A Pivotal Event in Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy's Brahmotsavams
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Kadiri Theru: AP's Massive Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Chariot Festival Attracts Millions
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News18•10-03-2026, 13:06
Kadiri Theru: AP's Massive Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Chariot Festival Attracts Millions
•Kadiri Theru Festival is a key event in Sri Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy's Brahmotsavams, one of Andhra Pradesh's largest chariot festivals, weighing 120 tons.
•Millions of devotees from Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states like Karnataka, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu flock to the festival.
•A unique tradition dictates that the chariot only moves if pulled by members of the Boya Valmiki community from the Kutagula region.
•Devotees throw various fruits, including grapes, bananas, and peppers, onto the chariot as offerings, believing it brings merit.
•The chariot festival is the highlight of the ten-day Vasanthotsavams, celebrating the deity's manifestation after slaying Hiranyakashipu.