Koil Alwar For Ugadi Held

The Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam in connection with Ugadi Asthanam on March 30 was held in a religious manner in Tirumala temple on Tuesday.

After the traditional fete, speaking to the media, along with the TTD Chairman Sri BR Naidu, TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao said, this spiritual cleansing ritual is being observed four times before Telugu Ugadi, Anivara Asthanam, annual Brahmotsavam and Vaikuntha Ekadasi.

''The entire temple and its sub-temples were smeared with Parimalam, an aromatic mixture and later special pujas were offered to Srivaru and later devotees are allowed for Darshan'', he added.

TTD Trust Board members, Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, JEO Sri Veerabrahmam,   temple officials were also present.