TIRUMALA, 01 OCTOBER 2024: The traditional temple cleansing ritual, Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was performed with utmost religious fervour in Tirumala temple on Tuesday.
After the completion of the fete, speaking to media outside the temple, TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao said, this unique Tirumanjanam was performed in view of the annual Brahmotsavams which are scheduled from October 4 to 12. Usually, it is observed four times a year on the preceding Tuesday before Telugu Ugadi, Anivara Asthanam, annual Brahmotsavams and Vaikuntha Ekadasi festivals in Tirumala temple.
As a part of it, the entire temple, deities, and puja utensils were cleaned while a special aromatic mixture called “Parimalam” was smeared all along the walls, roofs, and pillars of the temple complex.
During this time, the main deity was covered with a white veil and after the completion of the cleaning programme, the cover was removed. Later on special pujas and naivedyams were offered to the presiding deity”, the EO said.
The devotees will be allowed to attend darshan from noon onwards. Given the Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam, TTD has cancelled Tuesday’s Astadala Pada Padmaradhana, VIP break.
TTD Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdhary, HEO(H&E) Smt Goutami, CVSO Sri Sridhar, DyEO Sri Lokanatham, Peishkar Sri Ramakrishna and other officials were also present.
