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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieILOhl4IUqToRLGt320SG5izlVtB4FEfVjbiUt1cFgvc6ckf5yTvR7kZIq0Xp9GrfUQPOHZ2JLnpIpRnhUfCvsmDJYDcwgk7M-ASYT40bdH_SaYPO_pEprkARVPbvMyp_x2cdGG2DKw0/s1280/197609623_1438410406510550_1363988814832944329_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieILOhl4IUqToRLGt320SG5izlVtB4FEfVjbiUt1cFgvc6ckf5yTvR7kZIq0Xp9GrfUQPOHZ2JLnpIpRnhUfCvsmDJYDcwgk7M-ASYT40bdH_SaYPO_pEprkARVPbvMyp_x2cdGG2DKw0/s16000/197609623_1438410406510550_1363988814832944329_n.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Tickets regarding the above mentioned sevas should be booked through online. For other details please logon to ttd website : <a href="http://www.tirumala.org" target="_blank">www.tirumala.org</a> / <a href="https://tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in" target="_blank">https://tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in</a></p><p><b>Whatsapp</b> : 9399399399 </p><p><b>Tollfree</b> : 18004254141, 1800425333333 </p><p><b>eMail </b>: <a href="mailto:helpdesk@tirumala.org" target="_blank">helpdesk@tirumala.org</a> </p><p><b>Call Centre</b> : 0877 - 2233333, 2277777</p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">DAILY SEVAS</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDOLX0y6TO9uZAMXCwFe3p8CdCg1OTMVR7hoKJe5TNSZ8HrIaYwrelmfp2dtPfBgmVNyHpuvuDohEI_Q3y8Y-XW88V_Sg90zOMN9EOh5M9jxdNohl8Oat7bBh-4Ji0_O9CAkwKqVeuA0/s1280/175040945_1396420554042869_2713363843666964954_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwDOLX0y6TO9uZAMXCwFe3p8CdCg1OTMVR7hoKJe5TNSZ8HrIaYwrelmfp2dtPfBgmVNyHpuvuDohEI_Q3y8Y-XW88V_Sg90zOMN9EOh5M9jxdNohl8Oat7bBh-4Ji0_O9CAkwKqVeuA0/s16000/175040945_1396420554042869_2713363843666964954_n.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Suprabhatham Every day 120/- 2.00 a.m. - 3.00 a.m. One</li><li>Thomala Seva (performed only on Tue, Wed, Thursday) 220/- 3.00 a.m. - 3.30 a.m. One</li><li>Archana (performed only on Tue, Wed, Thursday) 220/- 4.00 a.m. - 4.30 a.m. One</li></ol><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">DAILY UTSAVAMS</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunv8BYRs6CfLu8aFhiScYtSzDaW4p2p7hSuku6OF03oONNo_c0Lk_vBVtFhBhE7YeNl9tE0VH_QPsxaqUOEIVmU3nVNz528Re9LXvukMjyDwkUyh8BWKvznhIO8W3lJLiHd01H6c_5Gw/s1280/199018188_1439101153108142_4838506748943396459_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjunv8BYRs6CfLu8aFhiScYtSzDaW4p2p7hSuku6OF03oONNo_c0Lk_vBVtFhBhE7YeNl9tE0VH_QPsxaqUOEIVmU3nVNz528Re9LXvukMjyDwkUyh8BWKvznhIO8W3lJLiHd01H6c_5Gw/s16000/199018188_1439101153108142_4838506748943396459_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Viseshapooja Monday 600/- 6.00 a.m.- 6.30 a.m. One</li><li>Astadalapada Padmaradhana Tuesday 1,250/- 5.00 a.m.- 5.30 a.m. One</li><li>Sahasrakalashabhishekam Wednesday 850/- 5.00 a.m. - 5.30 a.m. One</li><li>Tiruppavada Seva Thursday 850/- 5.00 a.m. - 5.30 a.m. One</li><li>Vastralankara Seva ( Melchat Vastram) Friday 12,250/- 3.00 a.m. - 4.00 a.m. Two (Wife&Husband)</li><li>Poorabhishekam Friday 750/- 3.00 a.m. - 4.00 a.m. One</li><li>Nijapada Darshanam Friday 200/- 4.30 a.m. - 5.30 a.m. One</li></ol><p></p><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">ANNUAL / PERIODICAL SEVAS</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aCYzMr9L0tKRAAo6hG1it8yNkziZ7B8-otEGi_BIEZTpXVzKRXCUjLhvxynzWbZb4S1hK0DSYmr_Na03zUDXEfLVEf-E-q08LBW8xuFIh6a4mZSbpaPA6WLyLr9QVAekKCPUmCpE_BQ/s1280/164061253_1379018412449750_7821414282147710848_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aCYzMr9L0tKRAAo6hG1it8yNkziZ7B8-otEGi_BIEZTpXVzKRXCUjLhvxynzWbZb4S1hK0DSYmr_Na03zUDXEfLVEf-E-q08LBW8xuFIh6a4mZSbpaPA6WLyLr9QVAekKCPUmCpE_BQ/s16000/164061253_1379018412449750_7821414282147710848_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Float Festival (Yearly once) Feb.& Mar. 500/- 6.00 p.m.- 7.00 p.m. One</li><li>Vasanthotsavam Mar. & Apr. 300/- 1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. One</li><li>Padmavathi Parinayam May 1,000/- 4.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. One</li><li>Abhideyaka Abhishekam June 400/- 8.00 a.m. One</li><li>Pushpa Pallaki July 200/- 6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. One</li><li>Pavithrothsavam August 2,500/- 8.00 a.m. - 9.00 a.m. One</li><li>Pushpayagam November 700/- 8.00 a.m. - 9.00 a.m. One</li><li>Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam 4 times 300/- 10.00 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. One </li></ol><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsqNNKIJhD2dr7kWmyQaBwd0nKptfz7NBWcjlvw-i3MXEypYYWXvq5iX_-0PjhmBjL7N8D16rYVWvW3Flf301M06vAy8kzLDMxU1dt6wiD0nUHtdg8KPTDBK-JASL2FfRHQMb1f5bP18/s1280/203155946_1435112766840314_8209021221438601139_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjsqNNKIJhD2dr7kWmyQaBwd0nKptfz7NBWcjlvw-i3MXEypYYWXvq5iX_-0PjhmBjL7N8D16rYVWvW3Flf301M06vAy8kzLDMxU1dt6wiD0nUHtdg8KPTDBK-JASL2FfRHQMb1f5bP18/s16000/203155946_1435112766840314_8209021221438601139_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>

<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHdNNJF2-INlhyphenhyphenGDRuoZq0FM3QXi0CyzoyofqBhxmA2KLvoBKbIJYzAEsayflSzkZZSrPRtSdyWwe_n27senF5txIpysUusjF3p6EEeJSChDm8ubDLr3b-2oVenGfV6smTg0nhYH_Ly8/s1280/119685306_1237983346553258_1840418032361831230_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHdNNJF2-INlhyphenhyphenGDRuoZq0FM3QXi0CyzoyofqBhxmA2KLvoBKbIJYzAEsayflSzkZZSrPRtSdyWwe_n27senF5txIpysUusjF3p6EEeJSChDm8ubDLr3b-2oVenGfV6smTg0nhYH_Ly8/s16000/119685306_1237983346553258_1840418032361831230_n.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p>The Tirumala Brahmotsavam is justly famous. These are the days when the Lord sallies forth to give darshan to everyone outside the temple. This helps the sick, the disabled and very old people to see the Lord face to face and receive his blessings. The Lord does not simply walk around the streets. He initiates a special joy, an ecstasy, by coming on different Vahanas. The excitement of the devotees is to be seen and enjoyed. Not only the Vahanas, the traditional reciters recite verses from NalayiraDivya Prabandham, the sacred Book of the Srivaishnava community. This entwining of our Sanskrit heritage since the Vedic times and the Tamil hymns that are more than a million years old and drip honeyed sweetness are the special features of the Vishnu temples all over the world. Gaambhiryam and Maadhuryam form this unique feature of these temples. Custom has planned the lovely series for the annual Brahmotsavam. For those of us who have a fair knowledge of the verses in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham, the experience is always delightful.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Let us have a glance </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZx_cUxmRn9X7rsllUeukhxjrows0yNL4e3BKJvlbCq0Z662AEnfh1Eh3iGV_unA8f5mK3Zy6MZBe5OQpqzToJ-CTbiabEc7bnpRhXCmHJd1kVYu_77hLIVuP79UKwXGuU4f5IBLbm7g/s1280/120034006_1241075752910684_1786660118144720296_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaZx_cUxmRn9X7rsllUeukhxjrows0yNL4e3BKJvlbCq0Z662AEnfh1Eh3iGV_unA8f5mK3Zy6MZBe5OQpqzToJ-CTbiabEc7bnpRhXCmHJd1kVYu_77hLIVuP79UKwXGuU4f5IBLbm7g/s16000/120034006_1241075752910684_1786660118144720296_n.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>To get an idea of the closeness of rituals (the Lord coming in a particular vahana, the prayers recited by the priests who are close to the Lord’s image) and the reciters who lead the procession with appropriately chosen verses from the Divya Prabandham, let us make a quick study of the great event. The first three days are appropriately devoted to the first three Antadis (Tamil satakas) for these three verse-garlands by Poigai, Bhutat and peialwar herald the Sri Vaishnava movement itself. There is a charming legend associated with these three Alwars. In the 6th century A.D., immediately after the Kalabhra interregnum had devastated the Tamil Nadu, there was only the sad spectacle of large scale destruction and desecration of sacred temples and the cultured living that had evolved from the ancient Sangam period. It was now that Poigai, Bhutat and peialwar met at Tirukoilur which already had a very ancient temple dedicated to Vishnu as Tiruvikrama. As it was raining heavily and it was a pitch-dark night, they took shelter in a dark room in one of the houses. Suddenly they sensed the presence of a fourth person in the room. As it was too dark to see, Poigai Alwar sang: “With the world as the cup, the sea as ghee, The sun as the lighted wick, I have strung a garland of words in praise Of the Lord who holds the flaming discus To gain release from the ocean of misery”.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnpMba19hXgDXeBQZ076MhYsALDuz398jJbr9nxayAv_hHNeaTtGQwHtsX562p1lyaj8F9SxAyvBNm6NE0RiUVATN14S9lJBT-rp42uprD9jsvegESp5-EeM9HJoYZJUTroizyfDuf-I/s1280/120184159_1242764899408436_3415974944179137767_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVnpMba19hXgDXeBQZ076MhYsALDuz398jJbr9nxayAv_hHNeaTtGQwHtsX562p1lyaj8F9SxAyvBNm6NE0RiUVATN14S9lJBT-rp42uprD9jsvegESp5-EeM9HJoYZJUTroizyfDuf-I/s16000/120184159_1242764899408436_3415974944179137767_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Bhutattalwar followed it up with another light to see the Lord. This Light glows within us all the time! “With love as the cup, aspiration as ghee, A ceaselessly joy-filled thought as the lighted wick, I have lit the flame of knowledge to Narayana, By means of the revelatory Tamil language”. The three devotees realized who the new comer into their consciousness was: so Peialwar sang: “I have seen the Mother, the golden image! I have vision the sun-like splendour too. The battle-ready and fire-red discus golden, And the whorled conch. All these did I see In the person of my Ocean-hued Lord”. Since, Mother comes (Sri) first to the sight of the devotees, Vaishnavism is fondly known as Sri Vaishnavism for the devotees. Each of the three Alwars sang a satakam. Together they have some brilliant scenes and similes, while devotion envelops the verses. During the Brahmotsavam, the Lord comes on various Vahanas on nine days. Usually, the DivyaPrabandham verses are chosen in a way that links them to the Vahana on which the Lord comes to bless us. For instance there are two Sesha Vahanas which are used on the first two days. Verses from Poigai (MudhalTiruvanthathi) and Bhutat (IrandaamTiruvanthathi) are recited on these two days.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Adisesha's service towards Lord </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQuXfN9g9ANPlFQkwR3rKEgPDGr5ZyD6S2DP79PzdE5IGj2oe6cXDiCdKjmw7Cm-_wHlaWvwoO1r3ADkWA4esW7ggHvyOTnAaF9hbD7bf9pbbiRvkRcsmSFJZPU_TBjpIjG8dSHMT5sE/s1280/120111354_1244782869206639_6606133088662779208_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQuXfN9g9ANPlFQkwR3rKEgPDGr5ZyD6S2DP79PzdE5IGj2oe6cXDiCdKjmw7Cm-_wHlaWvwoO1r3ADkWA4esW7ggHvyOTnAaF9hbD7bf9pbbiRvkRcsmSFJZPU_TBjpIjG8dSHMT5sE/s16000/120111354_1244782869206639_6606133088662779208_n.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The Nalayira Divya Prabandham known as Tamil Marai (the Tamil Scripture) has plentiful references to the avatars and actions associated with the incarnations as well as Vishnu in Paramapada. For instance, PoigaiAlwar sings ecstatically of the many ways in which Adisesha serves the Lord. The 53rd verse of the Antadi lists the services thus: when the Lord walks, Adisesha becomes an umbrella (as he did when Vasudeva carried the baby Krishna from Kamsa’s prison to Nanda’s Gokula in a basket. Adisesha protected the child in the basket from the torrential rains.) When the Lord is seated, Adisesha becomes his throne (as we find Andal asking him in the 23rd verse of Tiruppavai, to grant boons when he is seated in the grand Lion-throne). When the Lord stands, Adisesha becomes his sandals (as in the Ramayana when Bharatha received Rama’s sandals as a guardian for the kingdom of Ayodhya, till he returned from the banishment to the forest for fourteen years). And when the Lord is resting in the Milky ocean, Adisesha is a float, the gems in his 1000 hoods are the light, Adisesha himself is the gentle silken sheet that enfolds the Supreme Lord. Perhaps enthused by these multi-pronged services of Adisesha to the Lord, we have a Big SeshaVahanam and a Small SeshaVahanam that are processional vehicles for Malayappa Swami. Among other Vahanas that we get to see come in procession is HamsaVahanam. </p><p><br /></p><p>How come a swan? Ah, Lord Vishnu took avatar as a Hamsa. This incarnation is not widely known, yet it is a significant one. The Bhagavata has a fairly detailed passage on the Hamsa incarnation of the Lord, He taught Yoga and Sankhya to Brahma and his mind-born sons, Sanaka and others to underline the supremacy of Vishnu (Book XI, canto xiii, lines 15-42). However, while the teachings are on the difficult pathways of yoga and sankhya, Perialwar has gifted us a beautiful Tamil verse in his Perialwar Tirumozhi (1-9-10) on this incarnation: “The world was covered in pitch darkness; The precious Vedas Four were lost; To relieve the world of this nightmare You came forth as the mighty Swan And gave back the priceless scriptures! Acho! Acho!” ‘Acho’ is a term of wonderment used when talking to children. When the Lord appears on the lion mount, the reciters declaim the 95th verse from Periyalwar’s Moondram Tiruvanthati. The lion, the King of the forests, is a familiar image in Divya Prabandham. The Lord’s walking is often compared to the lion’s gait. In Srirangam, when Sri Ranganatha comes out of the garbagriha in the palanquin, the servitors carrying the palanquin use the simhagati to move forward. In this context, the reciters take up Periyalwar’s reference to the Lord’s Narasimha incarnation. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50wEg1OGTodgSXwnM27jagxqGucbm0z4BdbIY36MZEQXUwGof8htT5iPPFXVKy2RmWvZIt9fhVLUg1efIKL0Br-83ssbKCHOayodEocVvldwbjLGFZaJS_9Z6jtSxn8-lEGU4phyphenhyphenXkjU/s960/44050105_717627418588856_3355125277930815488_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50wEg1OGTodgSXwnM27jagxqGucbm0z4BdbIY36MZEQXUwGof8htT5iPPFXVKy2RmWvZIt9fhVLUg1efIKL0Br-83ssbKCHOayodEocVvldwbjLGFZaJS_9Z6jtSxn8-lEGU4phyphenhyphenXkjU/s16000/44050105_717627418588856_3355125277930815488_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The 95th verse, brief but with gem-like brilliance shows us the Lord coming out of the pillar as a ferocious Narasimha even as the evening was closing with a spread of red clouds around, destroyed Hiranyakasipu, saved Prahlada and joined Goddess Mahalakshmi. Such is the terror and glory that is exhibited by the Man-Lion. Is it not appropriate to remember such verses when Malayappa swami comes out in regal splendour, riding the simhaVahana? In the same manner, Malayappa swami coming on the Horse vahana is also very attractive and the atmosphere is delightful when appropriate verses reminding us of Andal’s soulful verses about the hero riding a horse comes to meet her are sung. There are the Surya Prabha and Chandra PrabhaVahanas too. All the Vahanas are accompanied by verses from the Divya Prabandham, chosen with great care. For instance, the Chariot Vahanam comes out on the eighth day. Everyone will agree that this is a grand sight. The adhyapakas accompanying the Ratha present Tirumangai Alwar’s Tiruvezhu Kootrirukkai, a poem composed in ‘RathaBandham’. Each word in every line is composed with infinite care by the great Alwar, a prolific writer who belonged to the warrior class. When written down, the lines of the poem form into a picture of a chariot, amazing like a puzzle put together. </p><p><br /></p><p>Written as a 7-tiered poem, the numbers 1 to 9 alternate with 9-1 in a meaningful manner. It is a firm belief of the Srivaishnavas that the Lord is as eager to gain the aspirant as the latter is passionately desirous of union with the Lord. Tirumangai Alwar’s poem underlines the grace of the Lord which truly needs no reason to bless the devotee: it is nirhetukakripa! Surrender is the key and this poem of Tirumangai is such a statement of surrender. A painting depicting the poem as a chariot may be seen on the inner wall of Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam. The poem was composed in praise of Lord Aravamudha, the presiding (Moolavar) deity of the temple. Tirumazhisai Alwar’s Nanmukhan Tiruvanthadi is associated with Kalpavruksha Vahana and SarvabhoopalaVahana. Appropriately enough, this Antadi is replete with references to the Lord being literally a Kalpavruksha. He grants all our desires! The Alwar exults in the eleventh verse: The Lord with tresses decorated by tulasi, Has for long loved me. Waste no moment, But salute and meditate upon Him. With bowed head, worship him with cool flowers. Praise Him with your lips, gaze with your eyes Upon His magnificent image. Keep your ears listening to his glorious deeds”. It also follows that Lord Venkateswara is the King of all kings on earth. Yes, the way the kings gather and hold and carry the seat of Lord Malayappa swami naturally gets the name Sarvabhoopala Vahanam! Appropriate verses for familiar Vahanas like Elephant, Horse, and Garuda are the very cream of this superb Vahana culture in Vaishnava temples for they are all backed by charming devotional verses in the Nalayira Divya Prabandham of the twelve Alwars. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynVTlOUuC8mORx7IPjSWiGPoYAWLh_AA5wuEh_KTaZMtgHpLJwqKAufqr5jlZqDKdP8GALwlouuuXubXyjuA6Bqa__j0r4GxJXd_u8BCfRMIDHSSkjoqrvVDixxgn9mVRzUa1vbZsDDs/s960/44259784_718251491859782_3198052414041096192_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynVTlOUuC8mORx7IPjSWiGPoYAWLh_AA5wuEh_KTaZMtgHpLJwqKAufqr5jlZqDKdP8GALwlouuuXubXyjuA6Bqa__j0r4GxJXd_u8BCfRMIDHSSkjoqrvVDixxgn9mVRzUa1vbZsDDs/s16000/44259784_718251491859782_3198052414041096192_n.jpg" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>To conclude this essay, let us watch the wonderful, divine drama enacted by Perialwar about Hanuman paying respects to Sita in Lanka, presented by the Adhyapakas, when Lord Malayappa swami comes astride the Hanumantha Vahanam. Hanuman has crossed the seven seas, entered Lanka, and discovered Sita Devi in the AshokaVana. Naturally she is somewhat confused when this person in the form of a monkey gives her the message of Sri Rama that he would come soon and free her from captivity. But how to believe this monkey to be a messenger of her Lord? It is then that Hanuman recounts some incidents from the life of Rama that are directly related to Sita. The breaking of Siva’s bow and marrying Sita; the defeat of Parasurama; how Sita bound Rama’s hands with a string of jasmines in the privacy of their togetherness; how Rama, Lakshmana and Sita went to the forest directed by Kaikeyi; Rama be friended the forest leader Guha; how Bharata came to the forest and fell at the feet of Rama giving way to his grief; Rama’s mercy to the Kakasura; how Maricha came as a golden deer causing Sita’s separation from Rama; and finally here is the Signet Ring sent by Rama also as a proof, with the promise that he will come soon and free her from captivity. The entire group of these ten verses in Periyalwar Tirumoli (3-10) make up a mini Ramayana, and we cannot stop our tears of happiness when Periyalwar says that Sita received the signet-ring of Rama from Hanuman, placed it on her head, and expressed her relief and joy. No wonder devotees feel that saluting Malayappa swami atop the Hanumantha Vahanam, one gets the punya of having read the entire Ramayana of Valmiki. Such is the very close relationship between the Vahanas in which Lord Malayappa Swami comes out to give us darshan and the scriptural sanctity and poetic beauty of the verses in the NalayiraDivyaPrabandham of the Alwars presented by the adhyapakas on the appropriate days during Srivari Brahmotsavam.</p>

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Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams oversee the worship of the Lord and his finances. There are three kinds of Sevas: Daily Seva, Weekly Seva and Annual Seva.<br /><br />The Temple addresses the main person performing the seva as Grihasta. All people performing sevas are advised to report to the Vaikuntam Queue Complex at least 45 minutes to 1 hour before the start of the seva. Usually the time of reporting to the Queue complex is provided on the purchased ticket. Most of the Sevas require the pilgrims to adhere to traditional dressing norms: dhoti around the waist and uttariya (upper cloth) on the shoulder for men and saree for women. The only exception to the rule is Archananantara Darsanam<br /><br /><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top" width="24%"><div align="center"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" colspan="2"><h3><span class="sublinks1">There are three methods of purchasing tickets:</span></h3><div align="justify"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6002495629919336212" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><ol><li><div align="justify">Send a Demand Draft drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of The Executive Officer, Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanams, Tirupati. The Demand draft should be sent at least three months in advance to the following address: The Peishkar, Sri Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala - 517 504.</div></li><li><div align="justify">Booking for a few Sevas can be done online by <a class="footertext" href="http://www.ttdsevaonline.com/eseva/eSevaHome.aspx" target="_blank">clicking here</a>: At present the following Sevas can be booked at least 3 days in advance and at maximum 6 months in advance. Reservations for Daily Sevas available online include Suprabhatam, Thomala Seva, Archana, Archanananthara Darshanam and Kalyanotsavam. Weekly Sevas available for online reservations include Nijapada Darshanam, Astadala Pada Padmaradhanamu, Visesha Pooja, Tiruppavadai and Sahasra Kalasabhishekam. No Annual Seva can be reserved online.</div></li><li><div align="justify">Seva tickets are available one day in advance at Vijaya Bank Counter opposite Vaikuntam Queue complex. The counter opens at 8 a.m. and is open till 12 Noon. Please note that tickets unsold from the above 2 methods is only made available.</div></li></ol><div align="justify">In view of security situation and to avoid misuse by brokers, most of the seva requires at least the person purchasing the ticket to provide his fingerprints. For online purchases and tickets purchased through DD method, the prime ticket holder or all members appearing for the seva would be required to report by 12 p.m. to the Padmavati Guest House Reception one day in advance. The details are made available in the ticket during purchase.</div></td></tr><tr><td class="e_zi_zw1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="e_zi_zw1" colspan="2"><div align="center"><span class="text2">...::<a class="footertext" href="file:///E:/MY%20PROJECTS/TIRUMALA%20HILLS/asdf.html#1"> Daily Seva</a> | <a class="footertext" href="file:///E:/MY%20PROJECTS/TIRUMALA%20HILLS/asdf.html#2">Weekly Seva</a> || .</span></div></td></tr><tr><td class="e_zi_zw1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="e_zi_zw1" colspan="2"><div align="center"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="1"></a>Daily Sevas :</td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="e_zi_zw1" colspan="2"><table align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr><td class="text3" valign="top" width="20%"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top" width="80%"><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Suprabhatam Seva:</span> Suprabhatam is the ritual performed at Sayana Mandapam to wake up the main deity and his consorts from His celestial sleep by chanting of the sacred Suprabhatam hymns consisting of :<br /><ul><li><span class="links2">Suprabhatam</span> (Waking the Lord): 29 slokas</li><li><span class="links2">Strotram</span> (Hymns to the Lord): 11 slokas</li><li><span class="links2">Prapatti</span> (Surrender to the Lord): 16 slokas</li><li><span class="links2">Mangalasanam</span> (Prayer to Lord's Glory): 14 slokas<br /></li></ul></div></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" colspan="2"><div align="justify">The Suprabhatam is the first seva performed to the deity every day and starts with the opening of the main entrance by golla - cowherds. The cowherds or shepherds were given this honor to recognize their services of providing millk when Lord Srinivasa was in Penance. Descendants of Annamacharya recite Annamayya's kirtan. In Dhanurmasa, Tiruppavai is recited instead of Suprabhatam. The archakas (priests) offer a mixture of cow's milk, butter and sugar as Naivadyam (offerings) to the Lord. On completion of the Seva, the mixture is provided to the devotees as prasadam.<br /><br />The seva lasts around 30 mins and starts at 3:00 a.m. The piligrims are then allowed to enter the sanctum sanctorum giving them the best view of the "LORD". Each seva ticket provides entry for one person. 2 small laddus are provided to the pilgrim as prasadam. The seva does not allow children below 10 years though parents are allowed to carry children less than 1 year.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td width="48%"><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Suprabhatam</span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.120.00<br /><span class="text4">per head</span></span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">2 Small Laddus</span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">2:30 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Thomala Seva:</span> Sometimes also written as "Tomala Seva", this form of Worship is the most sought after "Seva (service to The Lord) at the Holy temple of Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh, India. The Indian Basil (Tulasi leaf) is considered the most sacred of leaves for a worship, especially considered very dear to Lord Vishnu.<br /><br />Hence the word "Tho" for Thulasi leaves, and "Mala" for garland. The whole worship during this Seva is done by offering Thulasi leaves to Lord Venkateswara, and then garlanding Him with a specially prepared Tulasi garland. Historically, the 30 stanzas of Sri Aandaal's Tiruppavai (Tamil hymns scripted by a female devotee of The Lord Sri Ranganatha of Srirangam in the 7th century) have been recited during this worship.<br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" colspan="2"><div align="justify">This Seva is not performed during the months of May through July and again in the month of "Margazhi" (Margasira in Telugu) which roughly falls anytime between the English months of mid December through mid January. Devotees are allowed to sit all along the corridor leading to the Sanctum sanctorum at Tirumala, from the second doorstep, extending into the foyer area where the imposing idol of Sri Garudalwar (Lord Vishnu's steed) kneels in obeisance to His Lord.<br /><br />The Enchanting Tiruppavai is sung and the chief deity is worshipped with the Sacred Tulasi leaves for about 45 minutes, giving the devotees to feast their eyes on the Lord that is otherwise not possible in the temple where the authorities only allow about 4-5 minutes because of the unending stream of devotees.sri devi boomi devi.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td width="48%"><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Tomala Seva</span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.220.00<br /><span class="text4">per head</span></span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">2 Small Laddus</span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">3:30 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Archana:</span> On completion of Thomala Seva, Archana or Sahasranamarchana (1000 Name Recital) is performed to the main deity Lord Venkateswara amidst chanting of his one thousand names. After the recital, blessings is obtained from the Lord by stating the name and gotram of the ticket holders. The entire ritual lasts for 30 minutes.<br /><br />Unlike other Vaishnava temples, the sahasranamarchana invoked is not the well known Vishnu Sahasranama but Sri Venkateswara sahasaranama which is unique and recited to the Lord only in Tirumala. While the origin date of the seva is not known, an inscription from 1518 A.D. is the earliest recorded instance where sahasranamarchana is mentioned.<br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" colspan="2"><div align="justify">Lord Venkateswara receives the second and third archanas in ekantam later in the day. Archana is an arjita seva on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and is performed in ekantam on other days. Each ticket allows one person and 2 small Laddus are offered as prasadam for this arjita seva.<br /><br />In tirumala it is very difficult to state the name and gothram of every sevakartha, as there would be some 1000 people who participate, so the gotram is not read. Instead the Lord's blessings is sought for the welfare of the whole world.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td width="48%"><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Archana</span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.220.00<br /><span class="text4">per head</span></span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">2 Small Laddus</span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">4:30 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Archananantara Darsanam:</span> At the completion of Archana, pilgrims are allowed to have a darshan of the Lord. This darshan is called Archananantara Darsanam ("Darshan after Archana"). Usually, pilgrims are allowed to enter through the last prakara for this darsanam. But the piligrim rush each day doesn't allow to beyond the first prakaram. Each ticket allows one person and two small laddu are offered as prasadam to pilgrims.<br /><br />Initially, Till year 2000 All pilgrims are allowed to enter till the last prakaram.because there is no much crowd and TTD also maintains a limited tickets. But now the quota for this AAD is increased by TTD to accommodate more crowd.</div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td width="48%"><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Archananantara Darsanam</span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.200.00<br /><span class="text4">per head</span></span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">1 Small Laddus</span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">4:30 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Kalyanotsavam:</span> Srivari Kalyanotsavam is performed to the utsava murti - Lord Sri Malayappa swami (instead of the main deity) and his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi. A purohit conducts the marriage and an archaka is consecrated to perform other rituals on behalf of the bridegroom. The wedding ceremony is held according to Vaikhanasa Agama rituals and starts with the Panchamurthi Puja. This is followed by recitation of Vedic mantras and pronouncing the family pedigree of the brides and bridegroom.<br /><br />The idols of the Lord and his brides face each other with a thera (screen) in between them. After the priests perform appropriate homas, the bridegroom and the brides are allowed to see each other at the appropriate auspicious moment as the screen is removed. This is followed by Mangala sutra dharana, Thalambralu and then Lord and his consorts are garlanded.<br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" colspan="2"><div align="justify">This seva is not performed on important festivals like Srivari Brahmotsavam. Pavitrotsavam, Pushpayagam etc. and on the days of solar and lunar eclipses. The duration of the seva is about one hour. Each ticket entitles 2 people to attend this arjita seva and they are awarded one big laddu, five small laddus, one vastra bahumanam (Cloth Gift consisting of one silk Uttariyam for gents and one cotton blouse for ladies), one vada along with Lord's akshantalu ('sacred rice' used for blessing). At the conclusion of the seva, the ticket holders are also sent for the darshan of the main deity in the sanctum sanctorum.<br /><br />The practice of Kalyana utsavam started in 1536 AD when Tallapakam Tirumala Ayyangar conceived the idea of celebrating the marriage festival of Lord Malayappa swami and the ceremony was conducted over five days in the Tirumamani mandapam</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td width="48%"><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Kalyanotsavam</span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.1,000.00<br /><span class="text4">per couple</span></span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Vastra Bahumanam (one silk dupatta and one cotton blouse piece) 1 big laddus, 1 small laddus, 5 vadas</span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">10:00 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Arjitha Brahmotsavam:</span> Arjita Brahmotsavam is performed daily and is the abridged version of the Brahmotsavam event. The seva is done in the vaibhavotsava Mantapam where the vahanams are kept throughout the year. In the seva, Sri Malayappaswami is seated on Peddasesha Vahanam, Garuda Vahanam and Hamumantha Vahanam in that order and offered worship. This seva is conducted after the Kalyanotsavam is completed.<br /><br />Each ticket allows 5 people to participate in the seva. The ticket holders are given vastra bahumanam and 5 small laddus for this seva. At the conclusion of the seva, the ticket holders are also sent for the darshan of the main deity in the sanctum sanctorum.<br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td width="48%"><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Arjitha Brahmotsavam</span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.1000.00<br /><span class="text4">5 persons</span></span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">One uttariyam and blouse piece. 5 small laddus</span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">12:30 PM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Dolotsavam (Unjal Seva):</span> Dolotsavam follows Arjitha Brahmotsavam and is performed in the adhala meda (Mirror Hall) as it is popularly known. The hall is in Aina Mahal (Addala Mantapam) opposite Ranganayaka mantapam where Arjita Brahmotsavam is performed. The Aina Mahal consists of mirrors on four walls and a central stage with a provision for unjal (Swing). Sri Malayappaswami, Sridevi and Bhudevi are seated in the unjal (Swing) and the deities are swung to the accompaniment of Veda parayanam and mangalavadyam.<br /><br />The ticket holders are given vastra bahumanam and 5 small laddus for this seva. At the conclusion of the seva, the ticket holders are also sent for the darshan of the main deity in the sanctum sanctorum.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td width="48%"><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Dolotsavam (Unjal Seva)</span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.1000.00<br /><span class="text4">5 persons</span></span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">One uttariyam and blouse piece. 5 small laddus</span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">13:30 PM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Arjitha Vasanthotsavam:</span> Arjitha Vasanthotsavam is conducted daily as an abridged version of the Vasanthotsavam. The seva is conducted in the Vaibhavotsava Mantapam . The seva is offered to Sri Malayappa swami and His consorts - Sridevi and Bhudevi. The seva begins with perfumeries and scents applied to the deities. The veda pandits chants Purusha sukta and Sri suktam. Abhishekam is done to the Lord and His consorts with sacred water, milk, curd, honey and turmeric. Finally, sandal paste is applied to Sri Malayappa Swami and consorts.<br /><br />The ticket holder are given vastra bahumanam, 5 big laddus, 5 small laddus and 5 vadas as prasadam for this arjita seva. The duration of the seva is about one hour. At the conclusion of the seva, the ticket holders are also sent for the darshan of the main deity in the sanctum sanctorum.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td width="48%"><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Arjitha Vasanthotsavam</span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.3000.00<br /><span class="text4">10 persons</span></span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">- Info. NA -</span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">13:30 PM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva:</span> Sahasra Deepalankara (1000 Candle decoration) seva is the only daily seva that is performed outside the temple. The seva is performed in the Unjal mantapam located on the south eastern corner of the Srivari Temple at 1730 hrs every day evening. Sri Malayappa swami along with Sridevi and Bhudevi are taken out in procession where one thousand wick lamps are lit.<br /><br />The lord is seated in an unjal in the midst of the lamps and Annamaya Sankirtanas and vedic hymns are sung to the newly wed God and Goddesses. On occasions, group dance (typically from Karnataka, though not restricted) is also held. As a recent practice, after the Sahasra Deepalankarana seva, the Lord and his consorts are taken on a procession on the 4 streets surrounding the temple, before he is taken inside the temple complex.<br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" colspan="2"><div align="justify">The ticket holders are given vastra bahumanam and 5 small laddus for this seva. At the conclusion of the seva, the ticket holders are also sent for the darshan of the main deity in the sanctum sanctorum. The duration of the seva is 30 minutes.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td width="48%"><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva</span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.1000.00<br /><span class="text4">5 persons</span></span></strong></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">One uttariyam and blouse piece. 5 small laddus</span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">17:00 PM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">Ekanta Seva:</span> Ekanta Seva is the last seva performed to Lord Venkateswara before closing the temple for that particular day. Bhoga Srinivasa idol is laid on a gold Vuyyala (Swing) in the mukhamantapam using silver chains. Milk, fruits, almonds are offered to the Lord and performed chandanam is placed at the feet of the main deity after removing the kavacham covering the feet.<br /><br />Chandanam is also placed on the chest of Bhoga Srinivasa, Alamelumangai (on the chest of main deity). Since it is believed that Lord Brahma comes to perform prayers to the Lord after the temple doors are closed every night, chandanam, water and puja material is left for his usage. Water filled in silver cups are also kept for being consecrated by Lord Brahma and the same is distributed as 'thirtha' (holy/sacred water) to all pilgrims on the next day.<br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" colspan="2"><div align="justify">Tarikonda Venkamamba's harati in a plate inlaid with one of the dasavatarams (10 Avatars of Lord Vishnu) along with pearls bought by Venkamamba's descendent is waved to the Lord. During the entire ceremony, descendants of Tallapaka poets sing Tallapaka sankirtanam. In the Dhanurmasa (Marga masa), the idol of Lord Krishna is put to sleep in the vuyyala instead of Bhoga Srinivasa.<br /><br />This exercise is done everyday, either as an arjita seva (paid service with public allowed to view) or in ekanta (without any public presence) based on the pilgrim rush on that day. Each ticket allows entry for one person and 2 small laddus are awarded as prasadam along with the mixture of milk, almonds from the seva. The duration of the seva is 30 mins.<br /><br />The exact date of start of the seva is unknown while records exists of Krishnadeva Raya's wives - Chinnaji Devi and Tirumala Devi presenting golden cups to offer milk to Lord in 1513 A.D.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Ekanta Seva (after Sarvadarsanam)<br /><span class="text5">* Ekanta Seva will be performed as a private seva, if there is a heavy rush of pilgrims</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.120.00<br /><span class="text4">per head</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">2 small laddus</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">22:00 PM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="e_zi_zw1" colspan="2"><div align="center"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="2"></a>Weekly Sevas :</td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">(MONDAY) Vishesa Pooja:</span> This pooja will conduct on every Monday.<br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Vishesa Pooja</span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.3000.00<br /><span class="text4">5 persons</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">A silk duppata, a blouse piece, 5 big laddus and 5 vadas</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">6:00 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">(TUESDAY) Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana:</span> This pooja will conduct on every Tuesday. In this seva the god is worshiped with 1008 Golden lotus flowers while performing a special archana. Admission for this seva through "vaikundam complex" and conditions for attending this seva is the participant should attend this seva along with his wife as "thambathi sameedha".</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana</span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.2500.00<br /><span class="text4">per couple</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">A vastram, a blouse piece, 5 big laddus and 5 vadas</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">5:30 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">(WEDNESDAY) Sahasra Kalasabhishekam:</span> This is another unique and exquisite Seva offered to The Lord Venkateswara. It is performed every Wednesday Morning starting 7AM. Amidst the chanting of mantras, the seva involves Yagna along with abhishekham of THE LORD (Utsava Murthy) using one thousand (sahasra) kalasas (Vessels) filled with Pure Water. During the seva abhishekam is also done using Milk, Yogurt and Ghee.<br /><br />The ritual approximately lasts an hour. One ticket for the Sahasrakalasabishekam allows 6 people to participate with one couple allowed for Sankalpam. "Prasadam" - 7 Big Laddus, 1/4Kilo each of Sweet Pongal, Pulihora and 7 dosas and 7 vadas.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Sahasra Kalasabhishekam</span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.5000.00<br /><span class="text4">6 persons</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">A silk duppata, a blouse piece, 7 big laddus, 7 vadas, 5 appams, 5 dosas, Pulihora, Chakkera Pongal and Payasam</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">5:30 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">(THURSDAY) Tiruppavada Seva:</span> This is a unique and exquisite Seva among all the methods of worship offered to The Lord Venkateswara. It is performed every Thursday Morning starting 7AM. Here is the background. Starting every Friday thru the early morning of the following Thursday, The standard famous Huge, Wide "Naamam" (a decoration with perfumed camphor paste across the forehead for all forms of Vishnu, The Vaishnavait Hindu God) adorns Sri Venkateswara's forehead covering all but part of His Eyes.<br /><br />Removing this Naamam and bathing The Lord (Abhishekam) and again adorning Him with a New wide Naamam on the same day (Friday) was considered too time consuming, given the rush of pilgrims and the time constraint for a Seva..<br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" colspan="2"><div align="justify">Therefore, The TTD introduced a New Seva every Thursday Morning by the Name of "Tiruppavada" (translated, means a divine skirt, or loosely, a veil). A Huge mound of cooked Tamarind spiced rice (Pulihora) is poured on a gold plated tray (Size about 6ft X 4ft) and placed directly in front of The Lord such that it is about a couple of feet in front of His steed, Sri Garudalwar, in the foyer area of The Temple's Sanctum Sanctorum.<br /><br />Amid Chanting of Mantras, The previous wide Naamam is peeled off and a thin Naamam is adorned on His forehead just to cover the space between His eyebrows. When this happens, it is believed that The Lord's first gaze after "opening" His Eyes (because they were covered by The Naamam) should NOT fall on mortals, because it has so much power. Instead, it is made to fall on the mound of "Pulihora" directly in front of Him, thereby sanctifying it and reducing the intensity of His Gaze. The "Pulihora" therefore acts like a Veil ("Paavada" in Telugu/Tamil) protecting devotees from His Powerful Gaze.<br /><br />This new Thin Naamam then stays for the entire Thursday, and finally peeled off completely in the early hours of the next morning (Friday) during Abhishekam. One ticket for the Tiruppavada Seva allows 6 people to participate including one couple for Sankalpam and begets a full basket of Sacred food cooked inside The Temple - "Prasadam" - 7 Big Laddus, 1/4Kilo of Pulihora, 5 humongous Jilebis (only cooked for this Seva), 5 dosas, and 5 big Vadas and 5 Jilebi Vadas.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Tiruppavada Seva</span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.5000.00<br /><span class="text4">6 persons</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">A silk duppata, a blouse piece,7 big laddus, 7 vadas, 5 jilebis, appam, dosa,Tene-tola, Pulihora</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">5:30 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">(FRIDAY) Abhishekam:</span> Abhishekam is a Sanskrit word for the sacred bath that is performed to the idol of the main presiding deity in any Hindu temple. Based on ancient Hindu spiritual customs, this is performed once a week, typically on Fridays. As a Hindu custom, this Seva is for wedded couples (a male husband and a female wife) Only. As a "don't-disturb" rule, children under 12 years of age are not admitted - No exceptions.<br /><br />In Tirumala, it assumes a most ethereal, rare significance in that it is the most sought after "seva" (form of worship for the Lord by a devotee). Devotees virtually make a beeline for this Seva because watching the priests bathe the idol is the most emancipating of experiences, given that the belief of the devout that the idol is actually a manifestation of the Supreme Divine being Himself and not just a manually carved idol.<br /><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" colspan="2"><div align="justify">Types of Abhishekam Seva: This Seva is of 4 kinds - Only 3 of them are advertised, the 4th being the most expensive of all Sevas in Tirumala, and naturally, the least advertised.<br /><ol><li class="links2">Abhishekam</li><li class="links2">Musk Vessel</li><li class="links2">Civet Vessel</li></ol>There is really no difference in the current manner of treatment of devotees who paid for either of these Sevas. It used to be different in old times when the number of devotees availing this seva used to be smaller.<br /><br />Each of these cost INR 750. Each of the couples are given a small silver vessel (that can hold about 0.5 gallons of water) that the priests help fill with water brought from the Sacred Hill stream of "Akasa Ganga" (The Heavenly Ganges). The couples carry the water round the Temple once and are then led into the Sanctum Sanctorum where it is taken from them and poured on The Lord during the Sacred Bath. The 4th Seva is called "Mel Saatthu Vastram" (In Tamil, this literally means "The cloth that adorns the body exterior").<br /><br />This costs INR 12,250 and has a waiting list of 7 years. Only 8 tickets (for 8 couples) are reserved every Friday for this and the TTD gets request list of at least 100 every time. The lucky couples get the extreme bliss of carrying the heavy silk Holy Sari that will adorn the Lord subsequently in a heavy silver plate, carrying the silver plate on their head around the temple before being let into the Sanctum Sanctorum.<br /><br />The husband carries the sari while the wife carries the silver vessel and partakes in a small worship before the Abhishekam and hands over the sari from the priests to her husband. For that Friday, the sari that was carried by the first of the 8 couples adorns the deity but the other sarees are catalogued and dates are assigned when they would adorn the deity.<br /><br /><span class="text2">The Seva Detail:</span> It takes about 3 hours from around 2.30 a.m. through 6.30 a.m. for the entire Seva to complete and to come out of the temple. A team of 4-5 priests perform the Abhishekam based on a previous roster. 2 priests carry the water from outside in huge vessels into the Sanctum Sanctorum. A 3rd priest holds a perforated circular silver disc of about 3 ft in diameter over the deity's head. As for the deity, all bedecked gold and diamond ornaments, clothing, and finery is taken before this bath.<br /><br />The Lord only wears a white loin, and a heavy gold necklace bearing a pendant with Sri Mahalakshmi's seated pose. 4th priest pours the water from those huge vessels into a small silver special nosed vessel and keeps on handing it over to the chief priest who stands atop a wooden stool to give him that height to reach over The Lord's head, and pours the water slowly to the marvellously melodious vedic chanting of the Pancha Suktam - Purusha Suktam, Sri Suktam, Bhoo Suktam, Nila Suktam, and Santhi Vachanam.<br /><br />The Pancha Suktam is recited by 4 other priests whose only duty that morning will be the chanting of the Suktams. The water that the chief priest pours over The Lord's head trickles onto His Body through the several perforations in the silver plate that the 3rd priest holds. The sight simply enthralls the devotess into ecstacy and can only be beheld visually. Just before the chanting of the Sri Suktam, one of the priests brings a heavy silver cup full of semi-fluid, sandal powder that is viscous yet fluid enough to flow like syrup.<br /><br />As the Sri Suktam is recited, the chief priest pours this sandal paste solution over the heavy golden necklace of Sri Mahalakshmi that hangs over Lord Venkateswara's left side chest. The Abhishekam concludes with the Santhi Mantram and curtains are drawn to dress up The Lord - the devotees await their visual delight - Lord Venkatewara with a freshly prepared Namam, dress, and some of the ornaments.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"><br /></div></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Abhishekam</span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.750.00<br /><span class="text4">per head</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">2 vadas and 2 small laddus</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">3:30 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><br /></div></td><td class="text3" valign="top"><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="text2">(FRIDAY) Nijapada Darsanam :</span> The main annual festival of the Tirumala temple is the Brahmotsavam festival coinciding with the Dussara festival though Brahmotsavam function is carried out twice in the temple (the lesser known of the Brahmotsavam occurs earlier in August-September. Apart from Brahmotsavam, the following functions are conducted every year:<br /><ul><li class="links2"><a class="links2" href="file:///E:/MY%20PROJECTS/TIRUMALA%20HILLS/gallery/tirumala_theppothsavam/index.html" target="_blank">Teppotsavam</a></li><li class="links2"><a class="links2" href="file:///E:/MY%20PROJECTS/TIRUMALA%20HILLS/gallery/tirumala_vasanthothsavam/index.html" target="_blank">Vasanthotsavam</a></li><li class="links2">Padmavathi Parinayam</li><li class="links2">Abhideyaka Abhishekam</li><li class="links2"><a class="links2" href="file:///E:/MY%20PROJECTS/TIRUMALA%20HILLS/gallery/tirumala_pushpa_pallaki_aanivaari_aasthaanam/index.html" target="_blank">Pushpa Pallaki</a></li><li class="links2">Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam</li><li><span class="links2">Pavithrotsavam</span><br /><br /></li></ul><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td class="sublinks1" colspan="2"><table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="2" class="e_zi_zw1" style="width: 100%px;"><tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="48%"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00" width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td width="19%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td width="14%"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFD8B0"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Nijapada Darsanam</span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.200.00<br /><span class="text4">per head</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">1 small laddu</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">5:30 AM</span></div></td></tr><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" valign="center"><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr align="center" bgcolor="#FFCC00" valign="center"><td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";">Other Seva Details</span></strong></div></td><td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Ticket/Token in Approx.</strong></span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Prasadam</strong></span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: #993300; font-family: "verdana";"><strong>Timings</strong></span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFB76F"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Civet Vessel</span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.300.00<br /><span class="text4">per head</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">1 vada and 1 small laddu</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">3:30 AM</span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFB76F"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Musk Vessel</span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.150.00<br /><span class="text4">per head</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">1 vada and 1 small laddu</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">3:30 AM</span></div></td></tr><tr bgcolor="#FFB76F"><td><div align="left"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Vastralankara Seva<br /><span class="text3">* (the couple will be allowed for Abhisekam)</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">Rs.12250.00<br /><span class="text4">per couple</span></span></strong></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">A duppata, a blouse piece. 2 big laddus and 2 vadas</span></div></td><td><div align="center"><span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana";">3:30 AM</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div>