Annual Vasanthotsavam Commences

The Annual Vasanthotsavam commenced on a grand religious note in Tirumala on Monday.

Usually Vasanthotsavam is performed in Tirumala during the auspicious days of Trayodasi, Chaturdasi and Pournami in the month of Chaitra (March/April) every year.

According to the temple Legend, the Vasanthotsavam Festival was started during the period of King Achyutaraya in 1460's.

This annual fete was believed to have introduced by the King to mark the arrival of Spring Season. Srivaru and His Consorts are given aromatic bath on Monday giving a soothing relief to the deities from the scorching Sun.

Sri Malayappa Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi were brought to beautifully decorated Vasanta Mandapam. Snapana Thirumanjanam with aromatic ingredients) is performed to the deities by one of the Pradhana Archakas Sri Venugopala Deekshitulu.

Both the senior and junior pontiffs of Tirumala, EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, CEO SVBC Sri Shanmukh Kumar, Temple DyEOl Sri Ramesh Babu, VGO Sri Bali Reddy, Garden Deputy Director Sri Srinivasulu and others were present.

Devotees also participated.

'SPRING' FOREST RECREATED: The vasanta mandapam has been decorated matching the occasion. The colourful flora and fauna of Seshachala ranges has been recreated by Garden wing of TTD.