Athirathram the world's oldest surviving 4000-year old fascinating, complex and the greatest Vedic Ritual was performed as per the Vedic Ritual hierarchy from Saturday the 21st April 2012 to Wednesday the 2nd May 2012 at Etpaka Village near Bhadrachalam in AP.
About 15 Lakhs of people visited the Yajnashala and did Pradakshina during the time. Free Meals was provided to each and every one symbolizing social equality. Seetarama Kalyanam was performed during the time on one of the days at the site witnessed by a lakh of people.
On the last day when Poornahuti was performed the yajnasala was set to fire and lakhs of people did pradakshina at the time.
These are few photographs taken at the time.
Jwala
Jwala in front of Yagasala
Jwala in front of Yagasala
Bricks brought from Kerala arranged in Garudakara
Jwala with Deputy Speaker Bhatti Vikramarka
Yagasala set to fire on 12th day-Poornahuti
Yagasala set to fire on 12th day-Poornahuti
Visaitors sitting in front of yagasala on 12th day evening
With Governor of AP while giving Yaga Prasadam
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