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Speaking on the occasion the EO said the Honourable DyCM is keen to develop the taken over temples in his constituency and invited him to visit the temples.
The EO said TTD has taken up several dharmic and spiritual activities which are being telecasted live on SVBC for the sake of global devotees. He said "all of us are busy with our way of life. But at the same time we should spare some time in knowing the rich values in Arsha Dharma through vedas.
Adding further EO said Kalikirikonda appears akin to Tirumala Seshachala ranges with its serene beauty and also has tourism potential. "We will discuss on how to develop these temples under SRIVANI Trust ", he maintained.
Apart from Kalikiri konda, EO also visited TTD Kalyana Mandapam site in Penumuru, Sri Varada Venkateswara temple in Alathur. Later the EO also discussed with the officials concerned over the construction of Neerali Mandapam in Skanda Pushkarini at Karvetinagaram and also a shelter for pilgrims.
CE Sri Nageswara Rao, SE Sri Satyanarayana, EEs Sri Manoharam, Sri Sivarama Krishna and others were also present.
The sacred cleaning fete was performed between 7:30am and 9:30am in the temple with an aromatic mixture called Parimalam.
TTD has provided an opportunity to the devotees to participate in the Pavitrotsavams virtually on payment of Rs.1001 per ticket (for two persons) which shall be booked in online www.tirupatibalaji.gov.in
The devotees who booked the tickets in online shall avail Ammavaru darshan within 90 days in Rs.100 darshan line.
DyEO Smt Kasturi Bai, AEO Sri Prabhakar Reddy, Superintendent Sri Seshagiri participated in the temple cleansing ritual.
PARADAS DONATED
Hyderabad based devotee Sri Sairam donated 12 huge curtains to the temple on the occasion.
The TTD officials inaugurated the Kalyana Katta with the special pujas performed by a woman devotee.
The mini Kalyana Katta set up near the temple will benefit devotees to redeem their vow and offer tonsuring before embarking their journey to Tirumala by the Srivari Mettu footpath.
Temple DyEO Smt Shanti, AEO Sri Dhananjayudu, Superintendent Sri Changalrayadu and other Archakas were present.
The unique unit was opened by the TTD Chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy along with the TTD EO Dr KS Jawahar Reddy while Tirupati MLA Sri Bhumana Karunakar Reddy, Sulurpeta MLA Sri Sanjeevaiah also participated in the landmark event.
Thereafter they signed pact with YSR Horticultural University for providing dry flower technology to TTD.
SEVEN BRAND AGARBATTIS
Speaking on the occasion the TTD Chairman said the agarbattis are being made from used flower garlands of all TTD temples and shall be available to devotees from Monday onwards at Tirumala. "The Bangalore based M/s Darshan international Company had set up machinery at its own cost and freely manufacturing Agarbattis as a service to Sri Venkateswara", he added.
He said in all 10 machines produce 3.5 lakh agarbattis daily in seven brands which were sold at Tirumala laddu counters and Tirupati. The Chairman also reaffirmed that the flowers used in the Srivari temple are not used in making these agarbattis.
MOU WITH YSR HORTICULTURAL UNIVERSITY FOR DRY FLOWER TECHNOLOGY
The technology is used to make portraits of Swami and Ammavaru with the flowers used in the TTD temples. As part of the technology, women are trained at the Citrus Research Station of the University at Tirupati and TTD is funding ₹ 83 lakhs towards equipment and training.
The Chairman said with the technology TTD manufactures photos, calendars, key chains, paperweights, etc. soon available for sale to devotees.
The Registrar of the YSR Horticultural University Dr Gopal, TTD DyEO (general) Sri Ramana Prasad signed the MoU which the TTD Chairman and Vice-chancellor Dr T Janakiram exchanged.
SALES OPENED IN TIRUMALA
Soon after the Agarbattis are opened in SV Gosala at Tirupati, the sales commenced at four counters in Tirumala with three counters near Laddu Complex and one in TTD Book Stall located opposite Srivari Temple on Monday.
ATTRACTIVE SAPTHAGIRI MAGAZINE UNVEILED
TTD Chairman unveiled the TTD's monthly Sapthagiri Magazine with added attractions of cover designs and scholarly articles published in six languages.
The Sapthagiri magazine which began in 1949 was issued in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, English and Hindi in1970 and in Sanskrit from 2014 onwards.
The Sapthagiri magazine has become totally colourful from 2016 and a leader in Hindu dharma propagation for last 50 years.
Additional EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy, TTD JEO Smt Sada Bhargavi, CVSO Sri Gopinath Jatti, Veterinary University Vice-Chancellor Dr Padmanabha Reddy, CE Sri Nageswara Rao, Gosala Director Dr Harnath Reddy, Darshan International Proprietor Sri Srinivas, Sri Ashok, Sri Harsha, Sapthagiri chief editor Sri Radha Ramana and other officials were also present in both the events.
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