Dhruva Beram
The presiding deity or main deity (Dhruva Beram) is also termed mula virat, dhruva murthy, or mula beram at Tirumala. This idol of salagrama stone is a self-manifestation of the Lord wearing disc and conch in the sanctum sanctorum of Ananda Nilayam. It is about 8 feet high. There will be mainly tomala seva (garlanding service) twice and archana (brief worship) and naivedyam (food) thrice for this deity. Devotees queue up to see this deity everyday. Every Tuesday as part of the second archana, this main deity with Sri Maha Lakshmi on his chest is offered Ashtadala Pada Padmaaraadhana with 108 gold lotuses. Every Thursday there will be Tiruppavada seva and Netra darshana (glimpse of Lord’s eyes) in the morning, and Poolangi seva (garlanding service) in the evening. In the early hours of every Friday, there will be Abhishekam (bathing with holy waters) to this deity with spices.
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