Ceremonial Abhishekam to Kshetrapalaka Rudra

Abhishekam was performed on Friday to the Kshetrapalaka Rudra  near Gogarbham in Tirumala. 

It is customary to perform abhishekam every year on the occasion of Mahashivratri to Lord Rudra who is the Kshetrapalaka of Tirumala.

On this occasion, officials and priests from Srivari temple reached the Kshetrapalaka Shila with temple etiquette. 

Special abhishekam was done with milk, curd, sandalwood, cheese, coconut water etc.  After that an offering was made.  Prasadams were distributed to the devotees.