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Tirupati Temple Begins Annual Purification Festival
23 Aug
Summary
- Pavithrotsavam, Festival of Purification, began Sunday at Tirumala.
- Festival aims to ritually purify the temple and seek divine forgiveness.
- Salva Mallaiah Devaraja instituted the festival in 1473 AD.
The Tirumala temple is celebrating its annual three-day Pavithrotsavam, known as the Festival of Purification, which began on Sunday. Instituted in 1473 AD by Saluva Mallaiah Devaraja, this festival is observed to ritually cleanse the temple and seek divine forgiveness for any shortcomings in daily worship.
Priests are conducting special rituals, including Homams and Snapana Tirumanjanam (celestial bath), for Lord Malayappa Swamy and His consorts, Goddess Sridevi and Bhudevi, adhering to Vaikhanasa Agama tenets. A vibrant procession of Lord Malayappa Swamy through the temple's surrounding streets captivated thousands of devotees.
During the Pavithrotsavam, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has cancelled specific Arjitha Sevas to ensure the sanctity of the ongoing celebrations. The festival underscores the deep spiritual significance of maintaining purity in temple rituals.
