TTD Addl Eo Reviews Arrangements for Srivari Annual Brahmotsavams

TTD Additional EO Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary held a review meeting with officials on Monday  at the Sudharma Conference Hall in Sri Padmavathi Guest House, Tirumala, regarding the arrangements for the ensuing Srivari annual Teppotsavams scheduled from February 26 to March 2.

He instructed the officials to ensure all arrangements are made so that devotees face no inconvenience during the Teppotsavams.

Key points of the Teppotsavam review:

•  Trial run of the float on February 23 to test capacity.

•  Steps to ensure adequate water level in Pushkarini.

•  Attractive electrical illumination for Pushkarini and the float.

•  pandals to be erected at Varaha Swamy Temple and along the four Mada Streets.

•  Public Address System to guide devotees.

•  Devotees will not be allowed to take holy dip in Pushkarini from February 20 to March 5.

•  Adequate security at entry and exit points; lifeguards to be deployed in Pushkarini.

•  Arrangements through PA system to explain the significance of Teppotsavams to devotees.

•  Due to Teppotsavams, TTD has cancelled Sahasra Deepalankara Seva on Feb 26 & 27, and Arjitha Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva on Feb 28, March 1 & 2.

Later, the Additional EO reviewed arrangements for Kumaradhara Theertha Mukkoti to be held on March 3.

Key points 

•  Devotees will be allowed from 5 am to 10 am only on March 3.

•  Due to the lunar eclipse, Annaprasadam will not be served to devotees after 9 am.

•  TTD appealed to devotees to plan their Tirumala visit accordingly.

The Additional EO also reviewed the preparatory arrangements to be taken up on the day of the Lunar Eclipse.

Highlights :

•  Srivari Temple will remain closed from 9 am to 7.30 pm due to the lunar eclipse

(Eclipse time: 3:20 pm to 6:47 pm).

•  About 40,000 pulihora packets will be distributed to devotees at Vaikuntham Queue Complex, Rambhagicha and CRO points.

•  All Arjitha Sevas and VIP Break Darshans will be cancelled.

•  On March 3 (Tuesday), Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana Seva, Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva are cancelled.

•  In addition, VIP Break Darshans, Srivani Darshan, Rs.300 Special Entry Darshan, and darshans for parents with infants, senior citizens, differently-abled persons, donors and NRIs are also cancelled.

Deputy EOs Sri Lokanatham, Sri Bhaskar, Sri Somannarayana, Smt. Suvarnamma, EEs Sri Srinivasa Rao, Sri Sudhakar, VGO Sri Surendra and other officials participated in the meeting.