Athirathram

In HYDERABAD the small village of Yetapaka close to the temple town of Bhadrachalam is set to hold the most expensive Vedic yagnam to be performed in the state. The yagnam, which will take place in the third week of April, is expected to cost a staggering Rs 6 crore.
The 12-day yagnam called 'Athirathram' is being conducted to promote universal harmony, peace, prosperity and spiritual enlightenment.

The organisers, Samatha Lokseva Samithi, said that the yagnam was being performed to increase the lifespan of mankind and to attract more rains.