Visesha Pooja Seva at Tirumala

Visesha Pooja on Vasantha Panchami

After second bell the utsava vigraha is brought to the mantapa for ‘Chaturdasa kalasa visesha puja’ i.e. 14 kalasas. After seeking the permission of Sri Malayappa Swami, ankurarpana and punyaha vachanam is rendered by archakas. As Panchasukatas-Sri,Bhu, Nila, Purusha and Narayana Suktas are recited, Tirumanjanam is performed to the utsava murtis.

Seven vessels out of fourteen vessels will have gingerly oil, Milk, Curd, Ghee, Akshatas (holy grains of rice), Darbha and Panchagavya. The remaining seven vessels contain Sudhodaka(Pure Water). Abhisheka Harati is offered to mark the culmination of the seva. Purnahuti is offered to mark the conclusion of the homa. Naivedya is offered to God.

Earlier, the Visesha Puja used to be conducted as a weekly seva every Monday at the Srivari Temple. However, based on the advice of Jeeyangars, archakas, and Agama scholars, and with the objective of preventing wear and tear of the Utsava idols and preserving them for future generations, the TTD Board decided to perform abhishekam only once a year. 

Accordingly, it was resolved to conduct Vasanthotsavam, Sahasra Kalasabhishekam, and Visesha Puja annually.

In line with this decision, the annual Visesha Puja is being conducted on the occasion of Vasantha Panchami as Circar (in Ekantham without allowing devotees) at the Srivari Temple.