Visakhapatnam  :

To mark the janmotsav (birth anniversary) of Lord Khatu Shyamji (Shyam Baba) on Kartik Shukla Paksh Ekadasi, the Agarwal community in the city celebrated the festival on Friday. The community members gathered at a residence to perform the morning prayers and to take part in the rathyatra.

While men and women were seen performing the puja from 6.30 am, the others gathered to decorate the chariot to carry the idol of Shyam Baba. The devotees headed for the Nishan Yatra that started at 8. 30 am. The procession started from Dabagardens and passed through Jagadamba junction, Poorna Market, Kurpam Market and reached the Shyam Baba temple near the One Town police station. More than 200 people in colourful clothes and chanting hymns participated in the procession by carrying saffron flags. The flags were then hoisted on the temple terrace by the priest.

The members visited the temple in the evening for darshan of Baba Shyam followed by the Bhajan sandhya that was performed by a singer from Kolkata. After the Bhajan, the devotees partook ‘chappan bhog’ (56 varieties of dishes).

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> States> Andhra Pradesh / by Express News Service / November 12th, 2016