TIRUMALA, FEBRUARY 12, 2025: The tri-monthly ‘Metlotsavam’, undertaken by the TTD’s Dasa Sahitya Project to Tirumala, began with the offering of special prayers at Alipiri Padala madapam in Tirupati on Wednesday early hours.
TTD trust board member Bhanu Prakash Reddy, Dasa Sahitya Project special officer PR Anand Teertha Charya. As many as 3,500 members representing ‘Bhajan Mandalis’ from across the Southern States are participating in the three-day event, coordinated by TTD’s Dasa Sahitya Project.
The devotees should take forward the essence of Hindu Sanatana Dharma to the public fore through Dasa Padagalu, said Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, the Additional EO of TTD.
Addressing the inaugural session of Traimasika Metlotsavam in Asthana Mandapam at Tirumala as Chief Guest on Tuesday evening, he said the intention of the Dasa Sahitya Project, which was started by TTD in 1979, had been fulfilled and reached the people. Devotees who have come for Melotsava should try to take forward the legacy of Sanatana Dharma by singing the Dasa Padagalu.
The special officer of the Dasa Sahitya Project, Sri Ananda Theerthacharyulu said participating in the Metlotsava is equivalent to visiting Srivaru 108 times. All the devotees were asked to cooperate with the TTD staff by observing discipline and precautions during the Melotsavam. Many Bhajan Mandali members from Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka participated in this programme.
