Saturdays at Golagamudi, a village near Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh on the east coast of India, comes alive with hundreds of devotees visiting the temple abode of their saint, Sri Venkaiah Swamy. They come and spent the night over at the samadhi (tomb) of the saint in gratitude for the favours received and in supplementation.
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| Devotees making their dance offering on Saturday night. They come from all over Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states. |
The saint died on August 24th, 1982 but his memory and the "Kundam" (the fire worship) is kept alive by his devotees. The trust that looks after the temple shrine continues the "Anna Dhaanam" (free food) and runs an excellent school which imparts quality education to the children of the village free of cost.
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| Devotional items. The shops selling them are busy on the weekends. |
A visit to Golagamudi is an excellent opportunity to understand and experience the spiritual, social and cultural lives of the Incredible Villages of India.
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