Ritual Of Prelude Ankurarpanam Observed

As the annual Brahmotsavams are scheduled from September 18 to 26 at Tirumala Srivari Temple, the festival of prelude, Ankurarpanam was held on Sunday evening. 

As part of this, Sri Vishvaksenulavaru, who is the Commander in Chief of Srivaru, went on a procession in the four Mada streets and supervised the Brahmotsavam arrangements for the big event. 

Later, special pujas were performed to Mother Earth in the Yagasala of the temple and new grains were sowed in mud pots. The sowing of seeds ceremony is the main episode in Ankurarpanam also known as Beejavapanam.

TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana Karunakara Reddy, EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, JEO Sri Veerabrahmam, CVSO Sri Narasimha Kishore, Srivari Temple Deputy EO Sri Lokanadham and other officials participated in this religious ritual.