Ceremonial Abhishekam Held to Tirumala Kshetrapalaka

The Abhishekam was performed to Kshetrapalaka Rudra, a form of Lord Shiva located near Gogarbham in Tirumala on Wednesday.  

It is customary to perform this special abhishekam every year on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri to Lord Rudra who is the Guardian of Tirumala.

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

Abhishekam was performed with milk, curd, ghee, sandal paste, coconut water etc.  After that Naivedyams offerings were made. Later Prasadam was distributed.

Srivari Temple Parupattedar Sri Himmat Giri, temple Inspector Sri Parthasaradhi and a large number of devotees participated in this holy program.