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The Hindu
15-07-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Fervour marks Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam in Tirumala
Fervour marked the Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam at the temple of Lord Venkateswara. The periodical festival was on Tuesday observed as a prelude to the annual Anivara Asthanam slated on Wednesday (July 16). As part of the festival, a rich herbal paste that acts as an disinfectant was applied to the walls, ceiling and pillars inside the sanctum sanctorum as well as at all the sub-temples within the temple complex after a thorough cleansing up of the inner precincts. The darshan lines, which were interrupted in the morning, resumed by afternoon. TTD Chairman B. R. Naidu, Executive Officer J. Shyamala Rao, Additional EO Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary were prominent among those who took part in the religious event that lasted for over five hours.
Hans India
15-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam ritual conducted at Tirumala temple
Tirumala: In a significant religious event, EO Shyamala Rao announced that the Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam was performed at the Tirumala Srivari Temple, adhering strictly to traditional scriptures. This temple purification ceremony coincided with the occasion of Anivara Asthanam. Rao elaborated that the Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam ritual will take place four times annually. It is customary to conduct a purification of the temple each Tuesday before major festivals, including Ugadi Asthanam, Anivara Asthanam, Brahmotsavam, and Vaikuntha Ekadashi. During the purification ceremony, the deity was first covered with a cloth, and the puja implements were cleansed. Furthermore, other sub-temples and the temple walls were purified using aromatic spices. Upon concluding the purification rites, special prayers and offerings were presented to the Lord. Devotees were then welcomed to have darshan following these sacred proceedings.
