November 2024: Mana Gudi Program by TTD from November 11

 

TTD will celebrate the Mana Gudi program from November 11 to 17 in selected Siva temples in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states under the auspices of its Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad (HDPP) wing.

As part of this, religious discourses on the importance of Kartika month will be held for 7 days in 26 districts of AP and 33 districts of Telangana,  in one Siva temple in each district.

On November 13, in connection with Kaisika Dwadasi, Two temples will be selected in each district and special programs will be conducted.

Karthika Deepotsavam program will be organized on November 15 in the selected Lord Siva temples in these two districts.

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