Tirumala, July 17, 2026: Marking the sacred occasion of Anivara Asthanam, silk garments from the renowned Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam (Tamil Nadu) were ceremonially presented to Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirumala on Friday.
The offering reflects the long-standing spiritual and cultural bond between the two historic Vaishnavite temples.
Special Prayers Before the Procession
Special prayers were first performed to the sacred silk garments at the HH Pedda Jeeyar Swamy Mutt, located beside the Sri Bedi Anjaneya Swamy Temple in Tirumala.
Later, HH Pedda Jeeyar Swamy, HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, TTD Executive Officer Sri Muddada Ravichandra, Tamil Nadu Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Sri Ramesh, and Commissioner Sri Vinay led the ceremonial procession carrying the silk garments to the temple.
The procession was accompanied by Vedic chanting and Mangala Vaidyams, creating a deeply devotional atmosphere.
Sacred Offering to Lord Venkateswara
Upon reaching the temple, the silk garments were ceremonially offered to Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy as part of the Anivara Asthanam celebrations.
The programme was attended by TTD Additional EO Sri Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary, Tamil Nadu HR&CE Joint Commissioner Sri Ravichandra, Srirangam Temple Executive Officer Sri Shivaram Kumar, Chief Priest Sri Sundara Bhattar, and other officials.
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