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Tirupati: Fervour marks Ponnakalva Utsavam

Priests perform Snapana Thirumanjanam to the deities with aromatic substances.

Tirupati: The Festival of Summer Resort-Ponnakalva Utsavam was observed with religious fervour on the auspicious day of Chitra Pournami on Friday as a part of Vasanthotsavam at Tiruchanoor.

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has embarked on a mission of reviving traditional rituals. One such important festival is ‘Ponnakalva Utsavam’ which was revived by TTD in 2007 after 25 years.

As part of the festival, the processional deities of Lord Govinda Raja Swamy, Goddesses Sri Devi, Bhu Devi, Andal Sri Goda Devi, Lord Sri Krishna Swamy and commander-in-chief Vishwaksena were taken out in a procession from Sri Govinda Raja Swamy temple before sunrise to Ponnakalva Mandapam located in Tiruchanoor road. While normally the deities are seated on a fixed platform for the Snapana Thirumanjanam, the unique feature is that they were seated on a swing to get the ‘summer holiday’ experience.

Priests perform Snapana Thirumanjanam to the deities with aromatic substances. Villagers and residents thronged the venue to take a glimpse of the interesting religious fete.

TTD had made elaborate arrangements for this event. Anna Prasadam was also distributed to the devotees who took part in this celestial fete.

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