Spiritual fervour marks ‘Ankurarpanam’ festival at Tirumala

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The Garuda Circle astatine  Alipiri, the introduction  constituent   to Tirumala hills, illuminated with lights connected  Tuesday.

The Garuda Circle astatine Alipiri, the introduction constituent to Tirumala hills, illuminated with lights connected Tuesday. | Photo Credit: K.V. Poornachandra Kumar

Religious fervour marked the ‘Ankurarpanam’ festival astatine the Lord Venkateswara temple successful Tirumala. The festival is observed arsenic a prelude to each the large events performed wrong the temple, including the yearly Brahmotsavams.

Lord Vishwaksena, equipped with ‘Gada’, ‘Khadga’, ‘Sankhu’, and ‘Chakra’, went astir the thoroughfares of the temple town. In the people of his rounds, the Lord besides collected ‘putta mannu’— the ineffable world to beryllium utilized successful the ‘Yagasala’ wrong the temple.

Special rituals were observed astatine the Yagasala, followed by the ceremonious sowing of ‘Navadhanyams’ successful the earthen pots for germination.

TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu, Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal, Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary and spot committee members were besides present.

Published - September 23, 2025 09:34 p.m. IST

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