Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Gaiety marks `UGADI' at Tirumala temple TIRUPATI, MARCH 30, 2006 (TIRUPATITIMES.COM) Splendour and gaiety marked the Sri Vyaya naama`Ugadi' festival at the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala near here today. Marking the occasion, the high priests have performed Special rituals like - Visesha padi procession and Visesha Nuthana Vastrams procession inside the shrine. Later, Ugadi asthanam of Lord was conducted by placing the centuries old processional idols of Lord and his divine consorts Sri Lakshmi and Sri Padmavathy adorned with diamond studded ornaments, mounted on the Sarvabhupala Vahanam at the Garudalwar mandapam in front of the presiding deity of lord. In accordance with the age-old custom the auspicious `Panchanga Sravanam' was observed by the priests before the Lord. The TTD Executive Officer, Mr. A.P.V.N.Sarma, Joint Executive Officer, Mr. G. Balaramaiah, Special Officer, Mr. A.V.Dharma Reddy and TTD Board member Mr.B. Karunakara Reddy and TTD PRO, Mr. K. Rama Pulla Reddy were also present on the occasion. Thousands of pilgrims from all over the country have thronged the hill temple and also had the opportunity of witnessing the celestial Ugadi Asthanam of Lord arranged at the shrine. http://www.tirupatitimes.com/ <http://www.tirupatitimes.com/> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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