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Hans India
7 days ago
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- Hans India
3-day Pavitrotsavams commence at Tirumala
Tirumala: The annual Pavitrotsavams began on a grand religious note in Tirumala on Tuesday. As a part of the three-day fete, on the first day, Snapana Tirumanjanam was performed to the processional deities of Sri Malayappa Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi. In the Kalyanotsava Mandapam, the utsava deities were offered celestial bath with sacred and aromatic ingredients amidst the chanting of Vedic hymns by the Veda pundits in a befitting manner. On the initial day, Pavitra Pratista will be carried out by the priests as per Agama Vidhi. Both the Tirumala pontiffs, TTD additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, temple chief priests, the temple DyEO Lokanatham, peishkar Ramakrishna and other staff, devotees were also present. Priests performing Snapana Tirumanjanam on the first day of 3-day Pavitrotsavam in Tirumala on Tuesday
The Hindu
05-08-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Three-day ‘Pavitrotsavams' commences in Tirumala
The three-day annual 'Pavitrotsavams' took off to a religious start at the temple of Lord Venkiateswara in Tirumala. On the first day on Tuesday, the priests ceremoniously carried out 'Pavitra Pratista' followed by other rituals. Earlier, the 'Snapana Thirumanjanam' (celestial bath) was carried out to the processional deities of Lord Malayappa and His two consorts with 'panchamrutas' amid chanting of vedic hymns at the Kalyanotsava mandapam inside the temple. Immense significance is attached to the annual event, in which the priests seek forgiveness for all the acts of omissions and commissions, committed knowingly or unknowingly, in the performance of the rituals. Both the senior and junior temple pontiffs, TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary and Deputy EO (temple) Lokanadham were among others present.
