Pydithalli jathara in vizayanagaram

Pydithallamma Jatara

we go through the history of 104 temples constructed by Vizianagar Sanstan some history of those temples can be known by virtue of their location. But there is no specific history about the Sri Pydithalli Ammavaru temple constructed by this sanstan. But as per rumours or by some stories it is seen that Pydithalli Ammavaru is Grama Devata of Vizianagaram.Andhra Pradesh. Some say that thisAmmavaru is sister of Maharanis of Vizianagaram. But there are many evidences that Pydithalli Ammvaru belongs to Vizianagaram dynasty. Eventhough there are no perfect proofs regarding birth and other details of Pydimamba, as per the peoples saying, after completion of Bobbili battle after Vijayadasimi on the next tuesday and idol was found in the west side of PeddaCharuvu of Vizianagaram. It is known "Pyidimamaba" village goddess of Vizianagaram.

There are some differences between Bobbili Maharajas and Vizianagaram Rajas regarding power. Because of those differences and some reasons Bobbili battle started in January 23rd 1757. During the battle entire Bobbili fort got destroyed and many Bobbili soldiers died in the battle. The wife of Vijayaramaraju and Sister Sri. Pydimamba tried to stop the battle by hearing the news and were not succeeded. By that time only Sri Pydimambasister of Vijayaramaraju was suffering from Masuchi disease. While she was in the puja of Goddess she came to know thatVijayaramaraju is in trouble.

 She wanted to inform her brother regarding this and tried to convey the message through Vizianagaram soldiers, but every one was in the battle. She started with Patiwada Appalanaidu to convey the message in a horse cart. But, by that time only in the middle she got the news that Vijayaramaraju died in the hands of TandrapapaRayudu. She felt unconscious. Patiwada Applanaidu sprinkled water over her face and she came to conscious stage and told Appalanaidu that she will not live more. She is getting mixed with Goddess. Her statue will be found at west side of Pedda Charuvu. It is known that incident took place in the place where now Railway station opposite temple is constructed.

Sirimanu Utsav :

Every year on the first Tuesday passing Vijayadasami Sirimanu Utsav is being celebrated. Sirimanu means a big tree. It is known that before15days of Sirimanu Utsav goddess Pydimamba will come in the dream of temple Pujari and tell him where theSirimanu for this year is located. Pujari will go in search of sirimanu and will cut the sirimanu with performing puja etc. Thatsirimanu can be located any where. The owner must agree to cut his tree for Utsav. That tree will be shaped neatly in to Sirimanuand will be placed over the chariot. This sirimanu will be brought to 3 Lanters junction around 2 PM in the afternoon. At aroundtemple Pujari will make darshan of Goddess and will sit on the Sirimanu chariot. This sirimanu will move 3 times to Vizianagaram fort and temple between 3 PM to 4 PM. The Vizianagaram rajahs will sit on the top of the fort and watch the Utsav. Pujari will be given new clothes by Rajas and puja is performed. In front of Srimanu there will be a chariot in the shape of White elephant,Anjali Chariot, PalaDhara , jalari vala.

Exactly before sunset Sirimanu Utsav closes. Not only from nortern parts of Andhra Pradesh, many people from Orissa, Madhyapradesh will come to see this Utsav. 

After completion of Utsav near 3 lanters junction at Vizianagaram thousands of people will make darshan of sirimanu. Farmers will take a small part of branch and keep it near plough at their house to have a good crop in the coming year.

Importance of White elephant :

Many people does not know about the white elephant moving in front of Sirimanuchariot. But in the olden days Maharajas used to sit on this white elephant and participate in Sirimanu Utsav. Now as per the present situation white elephant statue is being moved in front of Sirimanu as a part of tradition.

Pydimamba died before marriage. So 5 Married women were made sit on the Anjali chariot which is on the front of Sirimanu as a part of tradition. As 5 married women are sitting on this chariot, this is calledAnjali chariot. Secondly along with this sirimanu Paladhara, an umbrella made with fishing nets decorated with flowers and fruits is important.

Importance Of PalaDhara :

As per history when Goddess statue will be found in west side of pedda cheruvu PatiwdaAppalanaidu has tried to bring the statue out by calling professional swimmers of Yata Veedhi. They agreed to bring the statue out with out taking money on putting a condition that their people will participate with srimanu utasavwith umbrella made of fishing nets. Patiwada Appalanaiduagreed to their condition and made the rajas convinced for allowing them to participate inSirimanu Utsav.