Konaseema's Prabhalu Festival: 470 Years of Tradition at Jakkannathota

• The Prabhalu festival in Konaseema, particularly in Ambedkar Konaseema district, is a 470-year-old tradition.
• Its main objective is to bring Ekadashi Rudras to Jakkannathota, a coconut grove in Musalapalli village, P. Gannavaram, Ambajipeta Mandal, for Mangala Harathis.
• Eleven forms of Shiva from surrounding temples are carried in decorated palanquins (Prabhalu) through fields and streams to gather at Jakkannathota.
• Millions of devotees witness the collective Mangala Harathi offered to all 11 Rudras, believing it brings blessings from Lord Mahadeva.
• While other areas have Prabhalu, Jakkannathota is historically significant as the gathering place for the Ekadashi Rudras, maintaining ancient traditions.

Why It Matters: The Konaseema Prabhalu festival at Jakkannathota upholds a 470-year-old tradition of devotion to Lord Shiva.