Sankranti Splendor at Annavaram Ratnagiri: Bhogi Bonfires Illuminate Lord Satya Deva

• Annavaram Ratnagiri in Kakinada district hosted grand Bhogi celebrations at Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple, blending devotion and Telugu culture.
• Swamiji Sachidananda Saraswati from Tuni Tapovanam led special pujas and lit Bhogi bonfires, joined by Devasthanam EO Vendra Trinadha Rao and his family.
• Swamiji explained the spiritual significance of Bhogi, Sankranti, and Kanuma, emphasizing cultural transmission and wishing prosperity for the new year.
• The celebrations showcased rural Telugu traditions with bullock carts, traditional cooking, Bommala Koluvu, local produce, and various folk performers.
• Temples including Satya Deva, Ramalayam, Vanadurgamma, Kanakadurgamma, and Nerellamma were beautifully decorated, with Satya Deva temple illuminated spectacularly.

Why It Matters: Annavaram Ratnagiri celebrated Bhogi with immense devotion, cultural displays, and traditional festivities.