Astabandhana Samarpanam Held at Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple

Tirupati, 25 Apr. 19: The auspicious event of Astabandhana Samarpanam was held at Sri Varahaswamy temple in Tirumala on Thursday in a religious manner.

The holy Astabandhana paste preparation was held at Sri Anjaneya Swamy temple located Swamy Pushkarini and later the holy paste was applied to the sub-shrines of Sri Vishwaksenulavaru, Sri Ramanujacharyulu, Sri Anjaneya Swamy apart from Sri Bhu Varaha Swamy amidst the chanting of vedic hymns by priests.

The entire event took place under the supervision of Chief Priest Sri Venugopala Dikshitulu. TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal, JEO Tirumala Sri KS Sreenivasa Raju, temple DyEO Sri Harindranath and others also took part in this celestial fete.

On Friday, Mahashanti Purnahuti will be performed in the yagashala between 8pm and 10pm while on April 27 the celestial fete concludes with Maha Samprokshanam.

Twenty Ritwiks and 10 Veda pathashala students led by chief priest of Srivari temple Sri Venugopala Dikshitulu performed yagashala rituals on Wednesday between 8am and 12 noon and again from 8pm to 10pm.