Vasantotsavams Concludes

The annual three-day Vasanthotsavams concluded on a grand celestial note at Vasanta Mandapam in Tirumala on Wednesday evening.

The divine Snapapna Tirumanjanam was rendered to the Utsava deities of Sri Malayappa-Sridevi-Bhudevi, Sri Kodandarama-Sita Devi-Lakshmana Swamy-Anjaneya Swamy, Sri Rukmini-Sri Krishna Swamy in a befitting manner amidst recitation of rhythmic Vedic hymns by the Veda Parayanamdars. 

According to the temple Legend, the Vasanthotsavam Festival was started during the period of King Achyutaraya in the 1460s. 

The Annual Vasanthotsavam is performed in Tirumala on the auspicious days of Trayodasi, Chaturdasi and Pournami in the month of Chaitra (March/April) every year. 

This annual fete was believed to have been introduced by the King to mark the arrival of Spring Season. 

Sri Malayappa and His Consorts were given aromatic bath on these three days which is believed to give a soothing relief to the deities from the scorching Sun. On the last days the deities of three aeons, Treta, Dwapara and Kaliyuga were rendered aromatic bath.

HH Tirumala Sri Sri Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamy, HH Tirumala Sri Sri Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, Peishkar Sri Rama Krishna and other officials, devotees participated in this festival.