ADHYAYANOTSAVAMS COMMENCES IN TIRUMALA TEMPLE

The 25-day lengthiest festival among 450 odd festivals that are being observed in Tirumala, the Adhyayanotsavams commenced on a grand religious note in Tirumala temple on Tuesday evening at Ranganayakula Mandapam.

During this period the Nalayira Divyaprabandha Pasura Parayanam will be rendered by Jeeyangars.

It usually starts 11 days before Vaikuntha Ekadasi in Dhanurmasam and the first 11 days are called Pagalpattu and the remaining 10 days are called Rapattu.  On the 22nd day Kanninun Shiruthambu, on the 23rd day Ramanuja Nutrandadi, on the 24th day Sri Varahaswami Sattumora and on the 25th day the festival concludes.

Tirumala pontiffs, TTD top brass officials, temple staff participated in the event.