Padmavathi Srinivasa Parinayotsavam Off to A Ceremonious Start

The annual three-day festival, Sri Padmavathi Parinayotsavam commences on a grand religious note in Tirumala on Saturday evening in the finely decked Parinayotsavam Mandapam at the Narayanagiri Gardens.

This colourful divine wedding ceremony is being conducted every year on Navami, Dasami and Ekadasi in the holy month of Vaisakha. Sri Malayappa Swamy, the processional deity of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, arrived in style on Gaja vahana on the first day evening while His consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi arrived on separate palanquins to the wedding venue.

This divine wedding ceremony took place as per the Hindu marriage traditions in an interesting manner. As a part of this, Edurukolu (Receiving bride and groom facing one another), Poo Bantata (Game of Flower Balls) Vastra Dharanam(offering of new clothes) were conducted by Archakas. 

After the completion of the wedding ceremony, the deities returned to the main temple. 

The melodious rendition of Annamacharya Sankeertans and Nadaswaram enhanced the divinity of the event.

ASTA LAKSHMI-DASAVATARA MANDAPAM

The highlight of the celestial event is the erection of the Astalakshmi-Dasavatara Mandapam by the Garden wing of TTD to match the occasion. The beauty and grandeur of the divine wedding ceremony are enhanced by the splendid decorations of the stage with varieties of fruits, flowers, orchids, banana and mango leaves, Sri Krishna, temple bell, elephant and peacock settings. 

DyEO Sri Lokanatham, Peishkar Sri Srihari and other officials were present.