TIRUMALA, NOVEMBER 08, 2024: The Pushpayaga Mahotsavam was held with grandeur in Srivari Temple at Tirumala on Saturday.
A ceremonial Pushpayagam was performed with various types of flowers and leaves rendering a floral bath to the deities.
On this occasion, Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva and Arjita Brahmotsavam were cancelled.
Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, DyEO Sri Lokanatham, Garden Dy Director Sri Srinivasulu, Peishkar Sri Ramakrishna and others were present.
Procession of flowers
The procession of tonnes of flowers was held on Saturday in connection with Pushpayagam. Speaking on the occasion the Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary said every year the annual Pushpayagam is observed in a grand manner in Tirumala. To waive off the sins committed either knowingly or unknowingly by the temple staff as well the pilgrims, the Pushpayagam is performed.
On Saturday nine tonnes of 17 varieties of flowers, and six types of leaves were donated by donors which includes five tonnes from TN and two tonnes each from AP and Karnataka, he added.
Around 300 Srivari Sevaks carried each basket of flowers and leaves from the Garden department to the temple in a colourful procession.
Temple DyEO Sri Lokanatham, Garden Dy Director Sri Srinivasulu and others were present.
