Special Yoga event at Srisailam temple on Monday

Temple Executive Officer M Srinivasa Rao said a special stage is being set up at the Gangadhara Mandapam for this purpose. He said all arrangements are being made to conduct the yoga event in the area stretching from the Gangadhara Mandapam to the Nandi Mandapam. Mr. Srinivasa Rao urged locals and pilgrims to participate in this program and gain an understanding of yoga.Meanwhile, the yoga training program organized by the temple management as part of the ‘Yogandhra’ initiative, continued on Sunday (June 07) too. Mr Srinivasa Rao said the training program is scheduled to be held till June 20 in the run up to the International Day of Yoga observed on June 21.He noted that over 600 yoga practitioners participated in and received training during Sunday’s session held at the Chandravathi Kalyana Mandapam. Participants included Devasthanam staff, locals, ‘Shiva Sevaks’ (volunteers), and pilgrims. He added that some ‘Shiva Sevaks’ who had arrived from Maharashtra also took part in the training.The program included the chanting of ‘Omkara’ by all participants, followed by various subtle exercises (Sukshma Vyayama) and performing of several yoga asanas. Published - June 07, 2026 03:56 pm IST