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6.8.22

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Tarigonda Vengamamba 205th Vardhanti Utsava Begins

Spiritual 5:13 AM

The 205th vardhanti festivities of one of the most ardent poetess cum devotee of Srivaru, Matrusri Tarigonda Vengamamba commenced in a grand manner on Friday at Annamacharya Kala Mandiram at Tirupati.

The two-day Vardhanti fete will be sphere headed by the Tarigonda Vengamamba project of TTD included a stellar literary conference on Vengamamba literature.

Presiding over the conference Acharya Anumandla Bhumaiah, Former VC of Potti Sriramulu Telugu University said that the Venkatachala Mahatyam written in Telugu by Vebgamamba narrates the Srivari Kalyana event in simple and colourful manner.

He said while Annamaiah displayed his Bhakti through Sankeertans, Vengamamba devoted her life in Srivari services in various forms through her poems, ballads and Yakshaganas.

Acharya Kattamanchi Mahalakshmi said Tarigonda Vengamamba had penned 5 volumes at Tarigonda and 13 at Tirumala which included ballads, yakshaganas, sankeetans, stotras, etc. narrating in simple street languages.

Earlier Smt Lavanya Kumari of Koneru Lakshmi Rajyam team performed a sangeet concert. Thereafter the pundits who participated in the Sahitya sadassu were felicitated with shawls and Srivari Prasadam.

Later in the evening, cultural programs were conducted through the Annamacharya project artist Sri Madhusudhan Rao team.

Dr C Lata, coordinator of the Tarigonda Vengamamba project and other officials were present.

Pavitrotsavam at Srivari Temple From 8th to 10th September

Spiritual 5:12 AM

TTD is organising grand annual Pavitrotsavam celebrations at Srivari temple from August 8-10 with Ankurarpanam fete on August 7.

According to Agama Shastra, the annual fete is held to ward off lapses if any, caused during year-long festivities, Utsavas by either devotees or staff and Archakas either knowingly or unknowingly. The fete with a 15-16 century background was revived by TTD since 1962.

As part of festivities, the Snapana Tirumanjanam ritual will performed to utsava idols of Sri Malayappa Swami and His consorts at the Sampangi Prakaram on all three days between 9am and 11 am. Thereafter the devotees are blessed by colourfully decked Sri Malayappa Swami and His consorts during the parade along the mada streets.

The prominent rituals include Pavitra Pratista on August 8, Pavitra Samarpana on August 9 and Purnahuti on August 10.

TTD has cancelled the following sevas during the annual fete. In view of Ankurarpanam festivities on August 7 Sahasra Deepalankara seva, Asta Dala Pada Padmaradhana on August 9 and Kalyanotsavam, Unjal seva Arjita Brahmotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara sevas on August 8-10 remains cancelled.

Varalakshmi Vratam Held with Grandeur

Spiritual 5:01 AM

Sri Varalakshmi Vratham was celebrated with celestial grandeur at Tiruchanur on Friday.

One of the most important Hindu festivals, Varalakshmi Vratam was observed with aplomb as scores of devotees took part in the ritual held at Asthana Mandapam.

The processional deity of Goddess Padmavathi Devi, in all Her splendour, was seated on a colourfully decorated platform-Padma Peetham with varieties of flowers.

Starting with Viswaksena Aradhana followed by Punyahavachanam, Ammavaru Aradhana Anga Puja, Saharanamarchana, the priests recited Varalakshmi Astottaram and performed the Vratam by chanting the eight different forms of Goddess Lakshmi Devi (Asta Lakshmi) including Sri (Wealth), Bhu (Earth), Sarasvati (learning), Priti (love), Kirti (Fame), Santi (Peace), Tushti (Pleasure) and Pushti (Strength) and sought Her blessings for the prosperity of humanity. Grandhi Pooja was also performed.

The mass Vratam which started at 10am continued till 12 noon and it was a spectacle for the devotees who converged to witness the mightiness of Padmavathi in all Her divine charm, in dazzling jewels and colourful floral garlands and silk vastram. Later 12 types of Nivedyams and concluded Maha Mangala Harati.

Agama Advisor Sri Srinivasacharyulu, Archaka Sri Babu Swamy and their team splendidly carried out the Vratam.

Speaking on the occasion the JEO Sri Veerabrahmam said, after a gap of two years due to the Covid Pandemic, the fete was held with the devout participation. "In online we have released 1000 plus tickets and in current booking issued 550 tickets. Devotees participated with religious ecstasy. In the evening, the goddess Sri Padmavathi Devi will take a celestial ride on Swarna Ratham along the Mada streets between 6pm and 7pm", he added.

TTD Board members Dr C Bhaskar Reddy, Sri P Ashok Kumar, CVSO Sri Narasimha Kishore, DyEO Sri Lokanatham, Garden Deputy Director Sri Srinivasulu, VGOs Sri Manohar, Sri Bali Reddy, AEO Sri Prabhakar Reddy, Superintendents Sri Seshagiri, Smt Srivani, temple Inspector Sri Damodaram and others were present.