Gandham Podi Utsavam Observed

As a part of Bhashyakara Festivities in Tirumala, the unique Gandham Podi Utsavam was observed on Thursday evening.

Usually this religious event is observed on the succeeding day of Bhashyakara Sattumora.

On this occasion, after Sahasra Deepalakara Seva, Sandalwood Powder was smeared over the Utsava murthy of Sri Bhashyakarulavaru who is popular in the spiritual world as the famous Sri Vaishnava Saint Sri Ramanujacharya.

Later the Utsava deity of Sri Bhashyakarulavaru paraded along the four mada streets along with the processional deities of Sri Malayappa Swamy, Sridevi, Bhudevi  to bless the devotees.

HH Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamy of Tirumala, Temple staff, devotees participated in this event.