Devotees Shall Recite Kshama Mantram in The Evening - Archakas

The purificatory ritual, Shanti Homam was observed as per the tenets of Vaikhanasa Agama in the Yagashala of Tirumala temple on Monday morning to ward off the ill effects and restore the sanctity of Laddu Prasadams and other Naivedyams along with the well being of Srivari devotees.

Speaking to media outside the temple after the completion of the sacred event, the TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao along with the Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdhary said the holy ritual was as sin-free ritual. As a part of it Vastu Suddhi, Kumbhajala Samprokshana were carried out by the Ritwiks.

The devotees can put aside their apprehensions and misconceptions about the quality of Laddu Prasadam and Naivedyams.

Later one of the chief priests of the temple Sri Venugopala Deekshitulu and Agama Advisor Sri Mohanarangacharyulu briefing on the series of religious rituals said Sankalpam, Vishwaksena Aradhana, Punyahavachanam, Vastu Homam, Kumbha Pratista, Panchagavya Aradhana were performed in Yagashala from 6am to 10am.

After Purnahuti, Kumbha Prokshana was performed and Visesha Naivedyam was offered.

Henceforth, the Laddu Prasadams and Naivedyams are free from Doshas and the devotees can leave aside their doubts if any.

In the evening at 6pm, the Srivari devotees shall recite Kshama Mantras while doing Deeparadhana in their house and recite, Om Namo Narayanaya, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya and Om Namo Venkatesaya, they maintained.

Among others JEO Sri Veerabrahmam, Temple DyEO Sri Lokanatham, Pradhana Archakas Sri Govindaraja Deekshitulu, Sri Krishnaseshachala Deekshitulu, Agama Advisor Sri Ramakrishna Deekshitulu, Sri Sitarama Deekshitulu, Veda Parayanamdars, Ritwiks and others were also present.