No Changes in Rituals at Sri Vari Temple - Chief Priest Sri Venugopal Dikshitulu

Tirumala, 5 Apr. 20 ; One of the Chief Priests of Tirumala Temple Sri Venugopal Dikshitulu asserted that there is no change or deviation in the rituals and timings at the Srivari temple during the ongoing annual Vasanthotsavam festival.

Refuting social media reports that there was a break in traditions in offering Naivedyam to lord during Vasantotsavam,  he said it is totally baseless.

The chief priest narrated the course of events performed inside the temple. After Naivedyam first bell between 5:30am and 6am, second bell between 6am and 7am, the deities are brought to Kalyanotsava Mandapam in Sampangi Prakaram and rituals are conducted.

"In view of COVID 19 restrictions, instead of performing Vasanthotsavam at Vasantha Mandapam, this year we are doing it in Kalyanotsavam Mandapam under the supervision of Jeeyar Swamis, Agama advisors and main archakas without any deviation", he asserted.