Grand Commencement of Jyestabhishekam at Sri Govinda Raja Swamy Vari Temple

The annual three-day Jyestabhishekam festival commenced on a grand note at Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple in Tirupati on Sunday. This traditional ritual is observed during every Ashada month.

Snapana Tirumanjanam was performed to the Utsava Murthis of Sri Govindaraja Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi at the Kalyana Mandapam in the Temple in the morning.

Later special pujas were offered to the Kavachams, followed by Kavachaadhivasam. 

In the evening, the deities will bless devotees during a grand procession on Tiruchi along the four mada streets of the temple.

HH Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamy, HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy of Tirumala, Dy EO Smt. V.R. Shanthi, AEO Sri Munikrishna Reddy, temple priests, and other officials were also present.