Venkatapalem Immerses in The Divine Charm Of Srinivasa Kalyanam

The entire premises of Venkatapalem echoed to the rhythmic chants of ''Govinda Govinda'' by scores of devotees who were immersed by the divine charm of Srinivasa Kalyanam.

 

TTD performed the celestial marriage ceremony of Sri Malayappa along with Sridevi and Bhudevi with religious ecstasy.

 

The sequence of events are as follows:

 

Pratisara Bandhana: This is yet another main part of the celestial wedding where in the sacred Kankanams (holy threads) are tied to the right hand of the Lord and left hand of His Consorts while the ritual performing priests tie it to their right hands only. Swasti Sooktam was recited.

 

Agni Pratishta: Then followed Agni Pratista where in the pious agni was lit and Prayaschitta homam was performed.

 

Vastra Samarpana: After the Agni Pratistha new set of silk vastrams were offered to deities.

 

Maha Sankalpam: Then the important phase of the ritual, Maha Sankalpam was performed where in the descendent of Tallapaka family (the family which dedicated their lives in the service of Lord Venkateswara since last 600 years) performed Kanyadanam on behalf of Goddesses.

 

Kanyadanam: In any Hindu Marriage, Kanyadanam occupies a prominent place. Here the Gotra Pravaras of Lord and His Consorts were recited by the priests

 

Bharadwaja Gotram – Lord Venakteswara

 

Bhargava Gotram     – Goddess Sri Devi

 

Kasyapa Gotram       – Goddess Bhu Devi

 

Mangalya Dharana Mahotsavam: The Divine Wedding Ceremony came to a grand end with, Mangalya Dharana where Lord Venkateswara tied the Holy Mangala Sutrams to His beloved Consorts.

 

Varana Mayiram: This is a prominent and most entertaining phase usually performed during South Indian Hindu Weddings. The Lord and His Consorts played with floral balls and coconuts facing each other. (Here the priests and Tallapaka descendent performed this ritual on behalf of the deities). After this the garlands of deities were also exchanged.

 

Aarti: After the conclusion of the pleasant “Love Game”, the Consorts were seated on either sides of Lord, with Sridevi taking the Right side and Bhudevi occupying the left place of Maha Simhasanam.

 

Finally Karpoora Aarati, Nakshatra Aarati and Maha Aarti were rendered marking the grand conclusion of the Celestial Wedding Ceremony.

 

 TTD DyEO Sri Gunabhushan Reddy, Agama Advisor Sri Vishnu Bhattacharyulu, Chief Priest Sri Venugopala Deekshitulu, AVSO Sri Sai Giridhar and others were also present.