Dakshayagnam is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by Kadaru Nagabhushanam under the Varalakshmi Pictures banner.

The film begins with deities crowning Daksha as chieftain of the Prajapati 's, bestowing the most influential powers and a boon that no one will cross his words.

Soon after, Mahadevi was born as his daughter Sati advert devotee of Siva who endears him as a spouse.

Hearing it, Siva makes a ferocious dance, Rudra Thandavam, and wakes Veerabhadra from his hair, destroying the sacrifice and decapitating Daksha.

Finally, the place where Siva blessed Daksha is adored as Daksharamam near Rajahmundry to this day.