A day ahead of Ayutha Maha Chandi Yagam, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and his wife today participated in Mohana Gouri puja and other rituals at Erravalli farm house in Medak district. As a prelude to the five-day Yagm, KCR is participating in several auspicious Homams and Yagams from Monday. After reciting Gouri Japam for 10000 times, they attended in the initial puja for Chandi Yagam and lighted Jyothi at Shivaparvathi idols and performed Ganapathi puja to continuously perform the ritual avoiding hurdles. Elaborate arrangements have been made with tight security for the mega event. (NSS)