Sarvadoshapasamana Utsavam Enters Day2 Pavitra Malas Offered

The three day annual Pavitrotsavams entered second day on Wednesday and the sacred and colourful Pavitra Malas were offered to the deities on the occasion.

Also known as Sarva Doshopansamana Utsavam, the Pavitrotsavams were in vogue in 15-16 centuries and reinstated from 1962 onwards by TTD.

These Utsavams are of purification in nature and are called by different names like Dosha Nivarana, Sarva Yagna Phalaprada, Sarva Kamaprada, Sarva Tustikara.

The Pavitra Garlands, are woven out of silk threads in blue, green, yellow, red and white and these threads are prepared out of a high grade cotton plant. 

Earlier in the morning Snapana Tirumanjanam was performed to the utsava deities of Sri Malayappa Swamy, Sridevi and Bhudevi and later the Pavitra Malas were decorated to the deities.

The Senior and Junior Pontiffs of Tirumala, TTD EO Sri J Syamala Rao, Additional EO Sri Ch Venkaiah Chowdary, Chief Priests of the temple, DyEO Sri Lokanatham and other temple staff, devotees were present.