Srivari Vasanthotsavam from 24th to 26th April

Tirumala, 23 Apr. 21: TTD is organising a three-day grand celebration of the annual Vasantothsavam at Srivari Temple from April24-26 in ekantham in view of Covid guidelines.

 

Traditionally the festival is conducted in the spring season wherein Sri Malayappa Swami is worshipped with abundant budding flowers and an assortment of fruits offered as naivedyam.

 

The highlights of the festival conducted during the Chaitra Shudda pournami are - 1) daily Snapana thirumanjanam for utsava idols of Sri Malayappa Swami and his consorts in the morning and 2) Asthanam and 3) procession on Mada streets in the evening.

 

On the first two days, the utsava idols of Sri Malayappa and consorts were offered Snapana thirumanjanam and procession. But on the third day the all the Parivar devatas of Sri Sita Rama Lakshmana and Anjaneya along with Rukmini and Sri Krishna are also offered Snapana thirumanjanam and procession.

 

As part of festivities, the TTD has cancelled the arjita sevas of Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, arjita Brahmotsavam, and Sahasra Deepalankara seva on all three days.