TIRUMALA, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024: Sri Anantha Padmanabha Vratham has been observed with religious fervour in Tirumala on Tuesday.
The TTD usually observes this festival every year on the auspicious day of Bhadrapada Sukla Chathurdasi day. In a ceremonious processipn the Chakrattalwar has been taken to Sri Varaha Swamy temple from Srivari temple by the temple priests amid chanting of Vedic mantras at around 6 am on Tuesday.
Later, Abhishekham and special pujas were performed to the Sudarshana Chakram and later holy bath has been delivered to the Chakrattalwar by immersing it in the holy waters of Swamy pushkarini. After the rituals, the Chakrattalwar was brought back to the Tirumala temple. Usually holy bath to Chakrattalwar will be performed on four occasions including Brahmotswavam, Mukkoti Dwadasum Rath Sapthami and Anantha Padmanabha Vratam by temple priests in a year.
At the holy feet of the presiding deity in Srivari temple, the priests performed Sri Anantha Padmanabha Vratam by reciting the Vrata mahatyam. Later, the holy threads of Vratham have been distributed to the archakas and temple officials. TTD Executive Officer J Syamala Rao and others were also present.
