Pushpayagam in SKVST on 20th March

Tirupati, 9 Mar. 20: The annual Pushpayaga Mahotsavam will be observed with celestial fervour in Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram on March 20.

After annual brahmotsavams, this fete is usually observed in all Vaikhanasa Agama temples of TTD as a "Sin- free festival" for the commissions and omissions performed by the religious staff or temple staff or devotees either knowingly or unknowingly during the nine-day fete.

It is also performed to protect Mother Nature from all ill happenings including floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions etc.and appease Her by offering tonnes of varieties of flowers.

The Ankurarpanam for this festival takes place on March 19. TTD has cancelled all arjitha sevas in connection with this ritual on March 19 and March 20.