The fifth day of ongoing Sri Venkateswara Vaibhavotsavams at NTR Stadium in Hyderabad witnessed a sea of humanity for Pushpabhisheka Seva performed to Mula Virat of Sri Venkateswara Swamy today.
Tonnes of flowers were used for the Pushpabhishekam.
The denizens of Hyderabad are immersed in the ocean of devotion on witnessing making use of the rarest of the rare divine opportunity of taking part in the Abhisheka Seva with utmost religious ecstasy.
In Tirumala every Friday after Suprabhatha Seva, the regular Thomala and Archana Sevas are done in privacy and then Srivari Abhishekam is observed.
This happens to be the most ancient Arjitha Seva that is being observed in the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara. The same was replicated in Hyderabad.
The Abhishekam started with holy water followed by milk, then with curd, sandal, turmeric and other scented articles like powdered Pachcha Karpooram, Saffron paste.
While performing the Abhishekam to the Moola Virat, Purshasukta, Narayanasukta, Srisukta, Bhusuktha, Neelasuktha and selected Pasurams from the Divya Pradbandham were all recited by the Veda Parayanamdars. Later, the Abhishekam was performed for the idol of Goddess Lakshmi on his chest with Turmeric Paste.
People from across the city came in large numbers for the event here at the NTR stadium.
