Appalayagunta Temple Cleansed Ahead of Annual Brahmotsavams
The annual Brahmotsavams will commence with Ankurarpanam on Wednesday evening
TIRUPATI: The traditional Koil Alwar Thirumanjanam, a temple cleansing ritual, was performed at the Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Appalayagunta on Tuesday ahead of the annual Brahmotsavams scheduled from June 24 to July 3.
The ritual began in the early hours with Suprabhatam, followed by Thomala Seva, Koluvu and Archana. As part of the purification process, the main idol of Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy was covered with a white cloth, while other deities, lamps and puja articles were removed, cleansed and reinstated after the ritual.
The temple premises, including walls and ceilings, were cleaned and sanctified. Sacred water mixed with aromatic herbal ingredients was sprinkled throughout the temple in accordance with Agama traditions.
Located about 16 km from Tirupati, the Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy Temple is one of the prominent shrines under the management of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The presiding deity is worshipped in the unique Abhaya Hastha posture.
According to temple tradition, Lord Venkateswara blessed Sri Siddeswara Yogi and other sages at Appalayagunta after his marriage to Goddess Padmavathi and remained at the site in a blessing posture at their request.
Apart from the main shrine, the temple complex houses shrines dedicated to Sri Andal, Sri Padmavathi Ammavaru and Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Swamy. Built by the rulers of Karvetinagaram, the temple came under the administration of the TTD in 1988.
The annual Brahmotsavams will commence with Ankurarpanam on Wednesday evening. Dhwajarohanam is scheduled for June 25, Garuda Seva on June 29 and Rathotsavam on July 2. The festival will conclude with Chakrasnanam and Dhwajavarohanam on July 3.
