Balanagar: Telangana Arya Vysya Industrialist Forum organised Karthika Vanabhojanalu on Sunday at Shamirpet. Many industrialist attended the Vanabhojanalu with religious fervour and gaiety. After the razzle-dazzle of the Diwali festival, followed by a visit to Siva temples on Nagula Chaviti, comes the Karthika Masam - the season of week-end picnics. Karthika Vanabhojanalu is just another chance to meet and greet and have endless banter over food. Not many know the purpose, of paramount importance that comes hidden in it, said President R. Srinivasa Rao. 
Speaking over the occasion Ambati Sunil Kumar said, according to Shastras this Karthika masam is the favourite for Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The rituals like Holy Baths, Sacrifices, Lightening Lamps, Vanabhojanam etc., will give immense results and will demolish all our sins which lead to Moksha. Vanabhojanam gives immense pleasure and happiness to the people of all ages. 

He also added that, it is a very good deed and a Social ritual to go for Vanabhojanam in Karthikamasam. Everyone should gather at one garden, cooking there, spending the time with family and friends happily by playing, singing and having lunch there is a good aspect. We need to select the garden with different species of trees and should have lunch under Usirika Vruksham(Amla Tree), said Sunil Kumar.