The Snapana Tirumanjanam was observed for the third and last time during the ongoing nine-day annual brahmotsvams in Tirumala on Sunday in the temple of Sri Venkateswara.
For the first time, garlands and crowns made of stone studded bangles were decked to the processional deities of Sri Malayappa, Sridevi and Bhudevi besides yellow rose petals, mixed dry fruits, kuruvetiver, various rose petal garlands after snapanam was performed with each sacred ingredient.
The entire premises was tastefully decorated with different orchids hanging from the roof. The annual three-day Pavitrotsvams will be observed in Tiruchanoor between September 27-29 with Ankurarpanam on September 26.
The Grihastha devotees shall participate on payment of Rs. 750 per ticket on which two persons will be allowed.
On first day TTD has cancelled Kalyanotsavam, Vedasirvachanam, Unjal Seva, second day -Tiruppavada, VIP Break, Kalyanotsavam, Vedasirvachanam, Kumkumarchana, Unjal seva and on final day Abhisheka Anantara Darshan, CIP break, Lakshmi Puja, Kalyanotsavam, Vedasirvachanam, Kumkumarchana, Unjal Sevas.
As part of the ongoing Srivari annual Brahmotsavam festivities the Bangaru Godugu festival was grandly celebrated on Sunday evening in connection with Rathotsavam on September 25.
Special pujas were held for the umbrellas on Sunday wherein the Kalyanakatta workers performed installation rituals of the new umbrella and handed them over to TTD Chairman Sri Bhumana Karunakar Reddy and EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy.
Speaking on the occasion the TTD Chairman said the umbrellas were presented on Rathotsavam day by the descendants of Sri Pantulu family who built the first kalyana Katta which was handed over to TTD in 1946.
