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Nestled atop the ineffable hills, the abode of Lord Venkateswara has agelong been celebrated arsenic a veritable ‘Pushpa Mandapa’, a celestial pavilion of flowers.
Every year, an astonishing 2.60 to 2.70 lakh kg of flowers are offered successful devotional work astatine the Lord Venkateswara temple, underscoring the temple’s grandeur and the standard of its rituals.
Behind this fragrant spectacle stands the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ (TTD) Horticulture Department, the unsung caretaker of the ‘Srivari Pushpa Kainkaryam’.
Since 1991, the section has meticulously progressed and developed lush gardens crossed 61 acres successful Tirumala and Tirupati, successful summation to 54 acres of ornamental landscapes and 7 acres dedicated exclusively to angiosperm cultivation.
With implicit 450 festivals and rituals observed annually, the floral request astatine the elevation temple is colossal. On an average, astir 300 kg of flowers are utilized for ‘nitya sevas’ and different ineffable ceremonies wrong the temple. The standard shoots up during large occasions specified arsenic the yearly ‘Pushpayagam Mahotsavam’, held connected the auspicious ‘Sravana nakshatra’ successful the ‘Kartika’ month, marking the Lord’s commencement star. On that azygous day, astir 10 tonnes of flowers and ineffable leaves spanning 16 to 18 varieties are offered successful an awe-inspiring ritual of gratitude.
To guarantee uninterrupted supply, the TTD sources flowers from its ain gardens, generous donations by devotees and registered farmers’ associations. This apart, exotic blooms are procured from countries specified arsenic Thailand, Malaysia, England and the United States for peculiar festivities.
Beyond temple rituals, donor enactment has transformed Tirumala’s nationalist spaces into verdant sanctuaries. Gardens astatine 20 cardinal locations are maintained with donor backing, complementing 16 others straight overseen by the TTD. Iconic spots specified arsenic Geethopadesam Park and Garuda Circle present basal arsenic serene retreats for pilgrims.
Blending devotion with nature’s fragrance, the TTD’s gardens proceed to connection a divine ocular and spiritual acquisition to millions of devotees each year.
