five-day annual Theppotsavam at Sri Vari Temple

The five-day annual Theppotsavam at Sri Vari Temple, Tirumala began here on Sunday. The processional deities of Lord Rama, Lakshmana, Sita and Hanumantha, were taken around the mada streets encircling the holy shire in grand procession before reaching the venue, Sri Vari Pushkarini (temple tank). Later, the deities were mounted on the colourfully illuminated Float, and were dragged around the holy tank amidst great religious fervour from 7PM to 8PM. Tens of thousands of devotees congregated on the holy steps of the temple tank, hours in advance to enjoy the colourful festival. While asthana vidwans played the nadaswaram' the temple priests recited verses from the holy scriptures. The entire programme lasted for more than one hour.

Sri K.Bapi Raju, Chairman TTDs, Sri Sri Sri 1008 Suyetheendra Theertha Swamy, Sri Padula Varu, Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, Sri P.Venkatrami Reddy, Joint Executive Officer, Sri M.K.Singh, C.V&S.O,  Sri Sivakumar Reddy, Addl C.V&S.O, Sri Ramesh Reddy, S.E- II, Sri Munirathnam Reddy, DyEO(Temple), Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai, Peishkar and devotees took part.