Rudra Homam Commences in Kapileswara Swamy Temple

Tirupati, 17 November 2016: The eleven-day Rudra homam as a part of the ongoing Homama Mahotsavams has commenced with religious fervour in the famous shrine of Lord Sri Kapileswara Swamy in Tirupati on Thursday.

Rudra Yagam or Kapileswara Swamy Yagam is dedicated to lord Siva. Lord Siva is the Destroyer of Death. Sri Rudram is an ancient Vedic hymn. Rudram is one of the famous names of lord Siva. Due to delivering of Sri Rudram, Deity Siva’s various attributes are invoked and devoted. By performing Rudra homam we can get victory over death.

    

The day commenced with Puja followed by Rudra Japam, Homam, Laghupurnahuti, Nivedana and Harati.

In the evening Rudra Trisati, Bilwarchana Nivedana, Visesha Deeparadhana were performed by the temple priests as per the tenets of Saivagama.