Festivals

Skanda Shashti is celebrated with devotion by followers of Lord Subrahmanya (Murugan), and Repalle’s temples observe this festival with special rituals and pujas. Devotees take part in fasts and visit temples early in the morning to offer flowers, fruits, and prayers. The festival highlights the victory of Lord Subrahmanya over evil forces, symbolizing courage and righteousness. Many temples host traditional dramas known as Skanda Shashti Kavacham Parayanam, where devotees chant protective hymns seeking blessings for health, success, and family harmony. The temples are decorated with lamps and flowers, and the spiritual atmosphere is enriched by devotional music and community gatherings. The festival fosters unity and positivity, encouraging people to focus on discipline, devotion, and inner strength.

Although Sri Rama Navami marks the birth of Lord Rama, the Srirama Kalyanam festival has its own grand significance in Repalle, attracting large crowds each year. Temples conduct elaborate wedding ceremonies of Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, symbolizing divine love and harmony. Priests perform detailed rituals with sacred mantras, garlands, and special offerings. Devotees gather in huge numbers to witness the celestial wedding, which is believed to bring blessings for family peace and marital harmony. Cultural programs, devotion-filled bhajans, and group chanting enhance the spiritual atmosphere. Prasadam distribution is an important part of the festival, with dishes like pulihora, laddu, and pongal served to visitors. The event becomes a community gathering that reflects tradition, devotion, and the cultural unity of Repalle.

Bhogi is celebrated a day before Sankranti and holds a deep cultural significance in Repalle, symbolizing the shedding of old habits, worries, and negative energies. People wake up early in the morning to light Bhogi mantalu (bonfires), where old household items made of wood or unused materials are burned as a ritual of renewal. The streets of Repalle buzz with festive energy as families gather together around the fire, performing prayers to Lord Indra for good rains and prosperity. Women decorate houses with fresh mango leaves and colorful rangoli patterns, while children enjoy playing with Bhogi pallu rituals. Traditional foods like Bajji, Punugulu, and warm dishes prepared with fresh harvest crops add to the festive charm. Bhogi marks the beginning of a joyful harvest season, uniting the community in celebration and gratitude.