Vijayanagaram Paidi Thalli Amma Utsavam & Sirimanu Jatara 2025 – History, Significance, Timing & Celebrations”

🌸 Vijayanagaram – Paidi Thalli Amma Utsavam & Sirimanu Jatara 🌸

Paidi Thalli Amma is the revered deity of the people of Vijayanagaram. The Sirimanu Jatara, which is held every year during Dussehra, has gained special recognition across the country. Thousands of devotees attend this festival with devotion and traditional grandeur.

📖 Significance of the Jatara – Full Story

✨ This Jatara is held at the Paidi Thalli Amma Temple, located west of the Vijayanagaram Fort.
✨ The main part of the Jatara is the Sirimanu Utsavam – a procession with a specially decorated palm tree (Sirimanu) as a symbol of the Goddess.
✨ This Jatara has been successfully held since the dynastic period and is still being held under the auspices of the Vijayanagara royal family.

🕰️ Timing & Planning

This Jatara is held on the most grand occasion of Vijaya Dashami every year.

A month before the fair, the committee, royal representatives, and local elders make comprehensive plans.

To provide facilities to the devotees, road changes, security arrangements, drinking water, and medical camps are arranged.

🙏 Who will participate?

Members of the Vijayanagaram royal family themselves participate in the pujas and make the fair a success along with all the devotees.

Local people, devotees from neighboring districts, folk artists, and visitors from home and abroad.

Artists increase the buzz of the fair by performing burrakathas, harikathas, and folk dances.

🌿 Sirimanu procession – the main attraction

The Sirimanu tree is selected in advance, cut down at an auspicious time, and specially decorated.

The Sirimanu tree is taken out in a procession at night with the symbol of the Mother Goddess.

The entire village is immersed in a spiritual atmosphere with drums, cymbals, instruments and lamps.

✨ Secret of the festival’s success

Complete planning – The royal family & the festival committee make meticulous arrangements in advance.
Participation of devotees – Everyone comes forward with the services they can.
Following tradition – The old rules and customs are definitely followed.
Cultural splendor – The art forms performed in the fair add excitement to the festival.

🌺 Vijayanagaram Paidha Thalli Amma Utsavam – Sirimanu Jatara
👉 A symbol of devotion, faith, culture and unity!
👉 This is the main reason why it is held successfully every year, bringing all the people together.