As a prelude, Vishwaksena Aradhana, Punyahavachanam, Mrutsangrahanam, Senadhipathi Utsavam and Ankurarpanam will be performed on the evening of September 2.
Every year, this three-day festival is conducted as a traditional practice to safeguard the sanctity of the temple, countering any lapses that might occur knowingly or unknowingly, either by devotees or by the temple staff.Â
On September 5- Pavitra Pratishtha, September 6 -Pavitra Samarpana and on September 7– Poornahuti will be observed.
Devotees can participate in the Arjitha Seva of the festival by paying ₹750/- per person per day. Participants will be presented with two laddus and two vadas as prasadam.
Cancellation of Certain Sevas:
On September 2 – Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam will be conducted. Regular darshan for devotees will commence only after 10AM.
On September 4 – Owing to Ankurarpanam, Tiruppavada, Kalyanotsavam and Unjal Seva are cancelled.
On September 5 – Abhisheka Anantara Darshanam and Lakshmi Puja are cancelled.
On September 5, 6 and 7 – Kalyanotsavam, Break Darshan, Veda Ashirvachanam, Kumkumarchana and Unjal Seva are cancelled.
Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam on September 2:
As part of the annual Pavitrotsavams, Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam will be observed at Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple on September 2.
After the morning Suprabhata Seva, the process of purification will be carried out.
From 7 AM to 9:30 AM, the temple premises, including walls, ceilings, puja materials and other items, will be cleaned with holy water and then sanctified with a mixture of perfumed and sacred substances. Thereafter, devotees will be allowed for darshan from 10 AM onwards.
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