The once-in-a-year event, the procession of Sri Ugra Srinivasa Murty in Tirumala on the auspicious occasion of Kaisika Dwadasi will take place on November 13.
Among the Pancha Beras(five types of idols), Ugra Srinivasa Murty is considered as the Snapana Beram.
The idol of Sri Ugra Srinivasa Murthy was also known as Venkatatturaivar and stands for the anger aspect of the Lord.
Ugra Srinivasa was used as the processional deity in the good olden days.Immense importance is attached to the festival, which according to mythology is revered as one of the most important religious events in the Sri Vaishnava Kshetrams.
Legends say that the event arises out of Kaisika Puranam consisting of 82 slokas, a story which was told by Sri Varaha Swamy to Bhudev A great devotee of the Lord, Sri Nambaduvan (also known as Satyamurthi) being confronted by a Brahma Rakshasa (Demon) on his way to the temple.
This Rakshasa used to be a Brahmin by the name of Soma-Sharma. He committed some grave mistakes during a Yagam and was cursed to becomea Brahma Rakshasa.
When Nambaduvan was traveling to the temple, a demon stops him to become his prey. After great persuasion, Nambaduvan tells the Rakshasa that he would return to be eaten by him after completing his annual offering of music to Nambi Perumal.
The Rakshasa allows him to proceed to the temple. After singing songs in Kaisika Ragam, all night in front of the Lord, Nambaduvan comes back to Rakshasa to fulfill his promise.
Sri Mahavishnu, to testify the devotion and commitment of Nambaduvan,in the guise of an old man, stops him and asks him to take another route, to escape from becoming prey to the demon.
Nambaduvan refuses to break his promise and proceeds to meet his death. The Demon was surprised at his honesty when he sees Nambaduvan coming to him. Later the truthfulness of Nambaduvan impresses Lord who offers him salvation also breaks the curse of Demon.
