Sri Venugopal Dikshitulu denied the rumours over the closure of the Hill Shrine for six months as propagated in a few media platforms.
He clarified that the Darshan of Mula Virat remains as usual in view of Gold plating works of Anandanilaya Gopuram.
Explaining the factual position on the issue Sri Venugopal Dikshitulu cleared that TTD board had decided to take up gold plating works of Ananda Nilaya Gopuram from March 1 in 2023 and will be completed within six months.
He said a week ahead of the commencement of the works certain Agama practices like(Balalayam) will be taken up by setting up a temporary (Daru) idol.
During the six months period the devotees could continue to have Srivari Dharshan of Mula murti. However all the arjita sevas would be performed in Ekantham only from morning Suprabatam to Ekantha Seva in the night as per Agama traditions.
The arjita sevas like kalyanotsvam arjita Brahmotsavam etc. will be performed for the utsava idols of Sri Malayappa Swami and his consorts Sridevi and Sri Bhudevi.
As per records of such gold plating works in 1957-58 and during Balalaya fete in 2018, Srivari Mula murti Darshan and arjita sevas for utsava idols were performed without any break.
