Deepavali Asthanam at Tirumala temple on Nov 8
Tirumala, Oct 31 (TNT): The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will conduct Deepavali Asthanam at the Sri Venkateswara temple in Tirumala on November 8 between 7 am and 9 am.
As part of the religious ceremony, Malayappa Swamy, along with His consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi, will be offered prayers on the Sarvabhoopala Vahanam facing Garudalwar.
Sri Vishvaksena, the commander-in-chief of the Lord’s celestial army, will also be placed on a separate pedestal to the left of Malayappa Swamy, facing south.
Special pujas, harati and prasadam will be offered to the deities by the temple priests, marking the conclusion of the Deepavali Asthanam.
Later, at 5 pm, Sri Malayappa Swamy, along with Sridevi and Bhudevi, will participate in the Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva and take a procession through the four mada streets of Tirumala to bless devotees.
In view of the Deepavali Asthanam, TTD has cancelled Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva and Arjitha Brahmotsavam on November 8.
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