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PERIODICAL SEVAS - TIRUMALA
FLOAT FESTIVAL
This was instituted by Saluva Narshima in the 16th centuary. The festival is celebrated for 5 days. On the first day, Lord Krishna in the Navaneeta Nritya pose is worshiped. On the second day Sri Rama is seated on the float and offered the worship. On third to fifth day Malayyapa swamy along with Sridevi & Bhudevi is worshpped. The utsava deities are daily decorated and taken in position in the Pushkarani on a beautifully decorated float.
VASANTHOTSAVAM
It is a 3 day festival conducted at Tirumala on Tryodasi, Chathurdasi and Purnami in the month of Chaitra. On all the days Sri Malayappa swamy and his consorts are taken round in position and brought to the Vaibovotsava Mandapam, where abhishekam is performed. On the 3rd day Sri Rama with Sita, Lakshmana & Anjeneya and Sri Krishna with Rukimini are also taken out in position and brought to the Vaibotsava Mandapam.
PADMAVATHI PARINAYAM
This festival instituted in 1992, occurs on Vaishaka Sudda Dasami, It is celebrated for 3 days. on 1st day evening Sri Venkateswara and his consorts are taken out in position and brought to Narayan giri gardens were worship is offered to them.
2nd day the position of the Lord will be on Aswa vahana. The Parinaya utsvam is conducted on all the 3 days culminated with special poojas to the Lord and goddesses on Vaishaka Sudda Ekadasi amidst chanting of Veda mantras and vadya gosha. .
ABHIDHEYAKA ABHISHEKAM
The rituals, also called Jyeshtabhisekam are performed in the month of Jyeshta for 3 days. This is held in the kalyanamanadapam in a Solemn manner.
The festival is meant for proper protection and preservation of the utsava idols through various pujas and mantras. On the first day the Golden kavacha of the Lord is removed and Abhishekam and Snapana Tiruamanjanam are perfomed. Later, the Lord is adorned with Diamond kavacha. On the second day, he is adoned with Pearl Studded kavacha and taken out in procession. On the third day Sri Malayappa swamy is decorated with Golden kavacha after Tirumanajanam.
PAVITROTSAVAM
This is essentially a Purificatory ceremony, aimed at expiating the sins of omission and commission arising in the daily worship and other relions rited performed in the temple. This function is elaborately conducted in the month of August every year.
PUSHPA PALLIKI
This seva is performed on Anivara Asthanam day in the month of july every year. After the usual rituals associated with Anivari Asthanam, held on the first day of summer solstice (Dakshinayana punyakalam) at the end of Ani month, Sri Malayappa Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi is taken out in procession on a Palanquin bedecked with flowers.
PUSPHA YAGAM
This ritual is performed in the month of Kartika. The function originally started in the 15th Century, was revived in 1980 by the Devasthanams. On this occasion, Sri Malayappa Swamy along with his consorts are brought to kalyanamandapam after 2 archanas and 2 Nivedyams and the deities are offered Tirumanajanam. Later in the afternoon worship is offered to the Lord with different kinds of flowers. Later, Pushparchana is done. It takes place 20 times. then Harati is offered.
KOIL ALWAR TIRUMANJANAM
Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam is a purificatory ceremony that takes place in the temple including Sanctum Sanctorum. It is performed four times a year-before Ugadi, Anivara Athanam, the annual Brahmotsavam and Vaikunta Ekadasi (on Tuesday only). After the first bell the smaller idols and other articles including the Akhanda Dipams are shifted to the antechamber. The garbhagriha is then cleaned and a ground paste of Kumkum, camphor and sandalwood is applied on the walls and later its walls are wiped clean after a while with water. The water-proof covering is removed and laghu Tirumanjanam is given to the main Lord and Bhoga Srinivasa. Food is then offered to the Lord during the second bell.
This was instituted by Saluva Narshima in the 16th centuary. The festival is celebrated for 5 days. On the first day, Lord Krishna in the Navaneeta Nritya pose is worshiped. On the second day Sri Rama is seated on the float and offered the worship. On third to fifth day Malayyapa swamy along with Sridevi & Bhudevi is worshpped. The utsava deities are daily decorated and taken in position in the Pushkarani on a beautifully decorated float.
VASANTHOTSAVAM
It is a 3 day festival conducted at Tirumala on Tryodasi, Chathurdasi and Purnami in the month of Chaitra. On all the days Sri Malayappa swamy and his consorts are taken round in position and brought to the Vaibovotsava Mandapam, where abhishekam is performed. On the 3rd day Sri Rama with Sita, Lakshmana & Anjeneya and Sri Krishna with Rukimini are also taken out in position and brought to the Vaibotsava Mandapam.
PADMAVATHI PARINAYAM
This festival instituted in 1992, occurs on Vaishaka Sudda Dasami, It is celebrated for 3 days. on 1st day evening Sri Venkateswara and his consorts are taken out in position and brought to Narayan giri gardens were worship is offered to them.
2nd day the position of the Lord will be on Aswa vahana. The Parinaya utsvam is conducted on all the 3 days culminated with special poojas to the Lord and goddesses on Vaishaka Sudda Ekadasi amidst chanting of Veda mantras and vadya gosha. .
ABHIDHEYAKA ABHISHEKAM
The rituals, also called Jyeshtabhisekam are performed in the month of Jyeshta for 3 days. This is held in the kalyanamanadapam in a Solemn manner.
The festival is meant for proper protection and preservation of the utsava idols through various pujas and mantras. On the first day the Golden kavacha of the Lord is removed and Abhishekam and Snapana Tiruamanjanam are perfomed. Later, the Lord is adorned with Diamond kavacha. On the second day, he is adoned with Pearl Studded kavacha and taken out in procession. On the third day Sri Malayappa swamy is decorated with Golden kavacha after Tirumanajanam.
PAVITROTSAVAM
This is essentially a Purificatory ceremony, aimed at expiating the sins of omission and commission arising in the daily worship and other relions rited performed in the temple. This function is elaborately conducted in the month of August every year.
PUSHPA PALLIKI
This seva is performed on Anivara Asthanam day in the month of july every year. After the usual rituals associated with Anivari Asthanam, held on the first day of summer solstice (Dakshinayana punyakalam) at the end of Ani month, Sri Malayappa Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi is taken out in procession on a Palanquin bedecked with flowers.
PUSPHA YAGAM
This ritual is performed in the month of Kartika. The function originally started in the 15th Century, was revived in 1980 by the Devasthanams. On this occasion, Sri Malayappa Swamy along with his consorts are brought to kalyanamandapam after 2 archanas and 2 Nivedyams and the deities are offered Tirumanajanam. Later in the afternoon worship is offered to the Lord with different kinds of flowers. Later, Pushparchana is done. It takes place 20 times. then Harati is offered.
KOIL ALWAR TIRUMANJANAM
Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam is a purificatory ceremony that takes place in the temple including Sanctum Sanctorum. It is performed four times a year-before Ugadi, Anivara Athanam, the annual Brahmotsavam and Vaikunta Ekadasi (on Tuesday only). After the first bell the smaller idols and other articles including the Akhanda Dipams are shifted to the antechamber. The garbhagriha is then cleaned and a ground paste of Kumkum, camphor and sandalwood is applied on the walls and later its walls are wiped clean after a while with water. The water-proof covering is removed and laghu Tirumanjanam is given to the main Lord and Bhoga Srinivasa. Food is then offered to the Lord during the second bell.
