New Delhi, June 25, 2013: As several persons are feared missing in the flood-affected Uttarakhand, a “yagna” with Mrutyunjay Homam, Navagraha Homam and Rudra Yagam was performed at Andhra Bhavan here on Monday evening for their safe return.

Andhra MLC and senior Congress leader P. Sudhakar Reddy, who organised the yagna, said as per the reports from Andhra Pradesh alone, the whereabouts of 47 pilgrims were not known. “I hope Lord Shiva will bring all the missing persons safely to their home in various States,” he said.