Tirumala, 02 Dec 23: The community dining event in the auspicious month of Karthika, the Kartika Vana Bhojanam program will be held on Sunday, December 3 at Vaibhavotsava Mandapam in Tirumala.
It is customary to perform this unique dining event in the Paruveta Mandapam every year. TTD has decided to conduct this event this year at Vaibhavotsava Mandapam in view of the cyclonic warning by the Meteorological Department.
As a part of this, in the morning Sri Malayappa Swamy with His two Consorts is brought to the Vaibhavotsava Mandapam.
Between 11 am and 12 noon, Sridevi and Bhudevi sameta Sri Malayappa Swamy conducted the will-be-rendered Snapana Tirumanjanam.
The special Abhishekam with milk, curd, honey, coconut water, sandalwood paste, turmeric and other spices is offered on the occasion.
Due to this event, TTD has cancelled the Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam and Sahasradipalankara sevas for the day. TTD officials and staff participate in this program.
DECEMBER FESTIVALS IN TTD LOCAL TEMPLES
Tirupati,29 December 2023: Following are the important festivals being held in TTD local temples during the month of December.
December 10: Tiruvadi Sannidhi fete at Sri Kodandaramaswamy Temple.
December 11: Somavarabisehkam at Sri Kapileswara Swamy Temple
December 17: Dhanur masa festivities at Tiruchanoor Sri Padmavati Ammavari Temple and other local temples.
December 22-26: Annual Teppotsavam at Sri Kapileswara temple
December 23 Vaikunta Ekadasi at Sri Kalyan Venkateswara Swamy temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram
ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER, TTDs TIRUPATI