The idols of Swami and Ammavaru of Sri Kodandarama Swami Temple in Tirupati will be taken on a procession to Kupuchandrapeta village on February 25.
The utsava murtis of Sri Seetha Lakshmana Sametha Kodandarama Swamy will leave the temple on a celestial procession at 6 am and reach the village at 9.30 am.
After that, Snapana Tirumanjanam is performed for the utsavarlu followed by Unjal Seva from 4 to 5 pm and return to the temple after Gramotsavam.
Bhajans and kolatas will be organized under the auspices of Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad and Dasa Sahitya Projects in the morning and evening.The torrent festival of Kumaradharatheertha Mukkoti will be observed in Tirumala on February 24.
According to the Varaha and Markandeya Puranas, an old Brahmin used to wander alone in the Seshachala hills.
Sri Venkateswara Swamy appeared and asked, “At this age, ears cannot hear, eyes cannot see… What are you doing in the forest?” The old man replied that he was thinking of paying off his debt by performing Yajnayagas.
Later, as per Swami’s suggestion, the old man took a bath in this tirtha and turned into a 16-year-old youth. Hence this Thirtha got the name ‘Kumara Dhara’ due to the transition from old age to youth.
As per the Padma and Vamana Puranas, Devaloka Senapati, Sri Kumaraswamy tried to get rid of the curse after killing the demon Tarakasura. As instructed by Lord Siva, he did penance at Vrishadri in the Seshachala.
Later he took a bath in this holy Thirtha and got rid of the curse. The name ‘Kumaradhara’ was established for this Thirtha due to the fact that Kumaraswamy bathed in it.
