Grand Parvetotsavam Celebrations at Tirumala

DECCAN FREEDOM NEWS

Tirumala, January 15, 2025

The Parvetotsavam of Sri Venkateswara Swamy was celebrated with grandeur on Wednesday at Tirumala. The festivities began at 1 PM as Sri Malayappa Swamy was ceremoniously seated on a Tiruchi, accompanied by Sri Krishna Swamy on another Tiruchi.

At the Parveta Mandapam, rituals including Punyahavachanam, Aaradhana, and Naivedyam were conducted, followed by Harati. Special honors were accorded to the Taalapaka family and representatives of the Matham. Sri Krishna Swamy was then taken to the Sannidhi Yadava Puja site, where offerings of milk, butter, and Harati were made.

Before the conclusion of the event, the Annamaacharya Project artists enchanted devotees with melodious Sankeertanas dedicated to the Lord. A key highlight of the event was the traditional spear-throwing ritual, where the priests representing Sri Malayappa Swamy ran a short distance and threw spears three times symbolically.

The grand Parvetotsavam concluded amidst much devotion and festivity. Present at the event were TTD Chairman Sri B.R. Naidu, Additional EO Sri C.H. Venkayya Chowdary, Temple Deputy EO Sri Lokanatham, Chief Archaka Sri Kiran Swamy, Peishkar Sri Ramakrishna, Parupattedaru Sri Balasubramanyam, and a large number of devotees.