Traditional purification ritual held in Tirumala

The traditional temple cleansing ritual, ‘Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam’ was performed with utmost religious fervour in Tirumala temple on Tuesday.
After the completion of the ritual, speaking to media outside the temple, TTD EO J Syamala Rao said, this unique Tirumanjanam was performed in view of the annual Brahmotsavams which are scheduled from October 4 to 12. Usually, it is observed four times a year on the preceding Tuesday before Telugu Ugadi, Anivara Asthanam, annual Brahmotsavams and Vaikuntha Ekadasi festivals in Tirumala temple.
As a part of it, the entire temple, deities, puja utensils were cleaned while a special aromatic mixture called “Parimalam” was smeared all along the walls, roofs, pillars of the temple complex.
The entire activity took place from 6 am till 10 am.
During this time, the main deity was covered with a white veil and after the completion of the cleaning programme, the cover was removed. Later on special pujas and naivedyams were offered to the presiding deity”, the EO said.
The devotees will be allowed for darshan after noon onwards. In view of the Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam, TTD has cancelled Astadala Pada Padmaradhana, VIP break on Tuesday. TTD Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdhary, HEO (H&E) Goutami, CVSO Sridhar,  DyEO Lokanatham, Peishkar Ramakrishna and other officials were also present.