365telugu.com online news,Tirumala,August 10th, 2021:TTD is organizing the annual Pavitrotsavam mahotsavam at srivari temple in ekantham from August 18-20 with Ankurarpanam on August 17 in view of COVID-19 guidelines.
Puranic legends show that the unique mahotsavam was conducted in all vaishnavite temples since the 15th century and revived by TTD in1962 to ward off the bad impact of any lapses during yearlong rituals and utsavas by either devotees or archakas.
As part of the festivities, snapana thirumanjanam is performed daily to utsava idols of Sri Malayappa swami and His consorts. Thereafter in the evening, the well-bejewelled utsava idols are taken out in procession on the Mada streets.
As part of the festivities the Pavitra pratista is observed on August 18, Pavitra Samarpana on August 19 and Purnahuti will be held on August 20.
In view of the celebrations, the TTD has cancelled all virtual sevas like Kalyanotsavam, Unjal seva, arjita brahmotsavam and Sahara Dipalankara Sevas on August17- 20.