TIRUPATI: PAVITHRA SAMARPANA PERFORMED AT SRI KODANDARAMA SWAMY TEMPLE
Tirupati, Aug 9 (TNT): Pavithrotsavams at the Kodandarama Swamy Temple in Tirupati were conducted with religious fervour on Sunday, with Pavithra Samarpana performed as part of the second-day rituals in accordance with Agama traditions.
The day commenced with Suprabhatham, followed by Thomala Seva and Sahasranamarchana.
The processional deities of Sri Rama, along with Sita and Lakshmana, were taken to the Yagashala, where Vishwaksena Aradhana, Punyahavachanam, Kumbharadhana and Homa rituals were performed.
Snapana Tirumanjanam was performed to the processional deities of Sri Kodandarama Swamy, Sita and Lakshmana.
The deities were ceremonially bathed with milk, curd, honey, sandalwood and coconut water.
Following the rituals at the Yagashala, sacred Pavithrams were taken in a ceremonial procession and offered to the Dhruva, Kautuka, Snapana and Bali deities.
Pavithrams were also offered to Vishwaksena, Dwarapalakas, Bhashyakaras, Garuda Alwar, Homa Kundas, Bali Peetham, Dhwajasthambham and Sri Anjaneya Swamy.
In the evening, Sita Rama Lakshmana will bless devotees during a procession on the golden Tiruchi along the temple Mada Streets, followed by Vedic rituals at the Yagashala.
The three-day Pavithrotsavams will conclude on August 10 with Vedic rituals and Purnahuti at the Yagashala.
Temple Deputy EO B Nagarathna, Chief Priest Anand Kumar Dikshitulu, Superintendent K Srinivasulu Reddy, Temple Inspectors Suresh and Harikrishna, priests, Srivari Sevaks and a large number of devotees participated in the rituals.
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