Hindu Dharma Prachara in Agency Areas by TTD is A Great Initiative - Visakha Seer

The construction of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Agency and backward areas is a great initiative taken by TTD as a part of its Hindu Dharma Prachara activity, said Visakha Sarada Peetham Pontiff Sri Swarupanandendra Saraswathi Swamy.

The Seer took part in the Vigraha Pratista programme as part of the Maha Samprokshana rituals being held at Seetampeta Srivari temple in Manyam district on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, the Pontiff said, to avoid religious conversions in the Agency and backward areas by other faiths, TTD has taken up the construction of Srivari temples in different parts. "In Paderu, Araku and other tribal areas, nearly 40 temples were constructed. Similar temple is all set commence at Seetampeta from May 4 onwards. Similar temple is also coming up in Rampachodavaram next week. "The rituals and festivities during the time of brahmotsavams in the Seetampeta temple will be performed by the Sarada Peetham", he added. He also complimented TTD Chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy, EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, local legislator Smt Kalavati for making the temple happen in the remote village.

Later TTD JEO Sri Veerabrahmam speaking on the occasion said, upon the instructions of the AP Government, the Srivari temple was built in a 4-acre sprawling area at Seetampeta. Those who could not visit Tirumala, shall have darshan of Sri Venkateswara in their place itself. A kalyana mandapam has also been constructed for the sake of devotees, he maintained.