Because of non-stop rains following the Cyclone Michaung effect, the waters is gushing out in Sri Kapilathirtham in Tirupati.
Taking the devotees safety into serious account, TTD has temporarily stalled the permission for devotees taking holy bath in this torrent waters till the situation turns to normalcy.
The devotees are requested to make note of this and co-operate with TTD management.In view of Karthika Vanabhojanam, Snapana Tirumanjanam was held at Vaibhavotsava Mandapam in Tirumala on Sunday to the Utsava deities.
Usually, TTD observes Vanabhojanam in the auspicious month of Karthika at Paruveta Mandapam. But in the wake of cyclone alerts, it shifted the venue this year to Vaibhavotsava Mandapam in front of Tirumala temple.
After Snapanam, Anna prasadams were distributed to devotees. TTD has cancelled arjita sevas for the day in view of this event.The Mumbai-based Vish Wind Infrastructure Limited has donated 800 kilowatts of electricity-generating turbines worth Rs.5 crore to TTD.
TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy visited the GNC area along with the Engineering officials of TTD to inspect the ongoing installation works. The TTD Chairman Sri. Bhumana Karunakara Reddy will commence the power generation after getting approval from APSEB soon.
This wind turbine will generate 18 lakh units of electricity per year and will also save Rs.one crore per year for TTD.
