Anivara Asthanam
Every day is filled with festivity at Tirumala. There are many daily, weekly, monthly and yearly sevas at Tirumala. Among them, Anivara Asthanam – the Annual budget festival is an annual ritual being performed to Lord Srinivasa at Tirumala. This year Anivara Asthanam will be observed on 16 July 2024.
On that day, utsava idols of Sri Malayappa Swami and His consorts are brought on Sarvabhoopala Vahanam to Golden threshold (Bangaru Vakili) along with the idol of Senadhipathi ‘Sri Viswaksena’. Special pujas, Prasadam and Kainkaryams are performed for them and also to the Main Deity simultaneously.
Then, the Executive Officer, Jeeyangars and other temple officials bring sacred silk clothes to be offered to the deities. As part of the Asthanam, a special flower palanquin is arranged in the evening.
TTD Garden Department will take care of the flower palanquin. Every year, they will decorate palanquin according to some theme like dasavatharas theme etc. The exquisite palanquin with decorated flowers feasts the eyes of the devotees.
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