The ritual was conducted from 10:30 AM to 12:00 Noon under the supervision of the Chief Priest Sri Balaji Rangacharyulu, following all scriptural procedures.
The programme commenced with Vishwaksena Aradhana, Punyahavachanam, Navakalasa Abhishekam and Rajopacharam. Later, rituals such as Chatra, Chamara, Vyajana, Darpanadi Naivedyam, Mukha Prakshalana and Dhupa Deepa Naivedyam were performed.
As part of Arghya Pada Nivedana, the deities were ceremonially bathed with milk, curd, honey, coconut water, turmeric and sandal paste.
During the sacred ceremony, the temple priests recited hymns from Taittiriya Upanishad, Purusha Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhu Suktam, Neela Suktam, Pancha Shanti mantras and selected Pasurams from Divya Prabandham.
On this occasion, the deities were adorned with seven varieties of garlands, including lotus flowers, roses, lotus seeds, traditional flowers and tulasi, each offered during different segments of the ritual.
Temple Spl. Grade. Deputy EO Varalakshmi, AEO Gopinath, Superintendent Rajkumar, Temple Inspectors Munikumar and Dhanasekhar, temple priests and a large number of devotees participated in the ceremony.
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