Majestic Kaisika Dwadasi Fete at Srivari Temple

The auspicious Kaishika Dwadasi (Uttana Dwadasi) festival was observed in a grand manner at Srivari temple during the early hours of Friday.

 

As a part of this unique fete, Sri Urga Srinivasa Murthy along with His consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi blessed devotees all along the four Mada streets.

 

Titled as Venkatturaiwar and Snapana Bera, the idol of Sri Ugra Srinivasa Murthy was paraded before sunrise on the Kaisika Dwadasi day which happens only once in a year.

 

After the utsava idols are seated in Asthana Mandapam at Bangaru Vakili with Purana Pathanam by Archakas.

 

Legend

 

Legend says that  Kaisika Dwadasi is an auspicious fete observed in all Sri Vaishnava Shrines. The celebrations are as per specifics mentioned in 82 shlokas of Sri Varaha Perumal Kaisika Puranam

 

Tirumala Pontiffs Sri Sri Sri Pedda Jeeyarswami and  Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyarswami, TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, Board members Sri Subbaraju, Sri Yanadaiah, Sri Saurabh Bohra, and other temple officials were present.