DAILY SEVAS AT TIRUMALA :
SUPRABATHA SEVA
The Suprabatham, prapatti and mangalasasanam are recited and
a decendent of Tallapaka Annamacharya sings a few hymns of the
saint-poet,Devotees present at the time of Suprabatham can have the Suprabtham
Darshan, also called Visvarupa Darshanam.
THOMALA SEVA
This seva or ritual involves the decoration of the Lord with
flowers .Thomala is the shortened form of the Tamil Expression. ‘Thodutha
malai’- adorning the Lord with flowers. The flower garlands in Yamunathurai are
brought by the periya Jiyar as per custom or his Ekangi in the temple with a
lighted torch in a procession to the accompaniment of the beat of the Jeghanta.
The deity is then adorned with the flowers while the mantra pushpam is recited
in the sayanamandapam.
ARCHANA
During the archana, also called
Sahsranam Archana, the Lord is worshipped by reciting his one thousand sacred
names.
KALYANOTSAVAM
Kalyanotsavam is also
known as Vaivahikotsavam. It is conducted in the kalyanamandapa and its rituals
are similar to those followed traditionally in Hindu marriages.The utsavamurthi
of the Lord Malayappa Swamy is the bridegroom and His consorts (nachimars) viz.
Sridevi and Bhudevi are the brides. An imaginary family pedigree of the brides
and bridegroom is recited during the course of the ritual.The idols of the
bridegroom and brides face each other with a screen in between. They are
allowed to see each other only at the appropriate auspicious moment when the
screen in removed. The priests’ peform homas. A purohit conducts the marriage
and an archaka is consecrated to perform other rituals on the behalf of the
bridegroom.
ARJITHA BRAHMOTSAVAM
Brahmotsavam is performed for one day in an abridged manner Vaibhavotsava
mandapam opp to Swamy Pushkarani. Sri Malayappaswami with his two consorts is
worshipped with Vedic mantras and rituals and mounted on three vahanams-golden
Pedda Seshavahanam,silver Garuda vahanam and silver Hanumantha vahanam.
DOLOTSAVAM(UNJAL SEVA)
Sri Malayappa swamy, Sridevi and Bhudevi are
seated in an Unjal(swing) in the Aina Mahal(Mirror hall) and swung to the
accompaniment of Vedaparayanam and Mangalavadyam.
SAHASRA DIPALANKARAN SEVA
This seva is performed in the unjal mandapam outside the Srivari temple. The
beautifully decorated mandapam will be aglow with thousands of lamps. The Lord
is seated on an Unjal which is rocked gently to the accompaniment of a clarinet
orchestra.
VASANTHOTSAVAM
Vasathosavam is a festival of color. These periodical festival, celebrated in
the spring season is performed in a abridged manner daily in vaibhavotsava
mandapam .
EKANTHA SEVA
Ekantha seva or panupu seva darshanam is conducted when the Lord is put to
sleep. Tarigonda Vengamabbas harathi (in a plate inlaid with one of the
dasavasthrams on each day with pearls.) is offered.
WEEKLY SEVAS AT TIRUMALA
VISESHA SEVA
This seva was first introduced in Srivari temple on April 8 th 1991. This seva
takes place on every Monday morning. Sri Malayyapa Swamy and his consorts are
taken to Kalyana mandapam and worship is offered to them with homas and
tirrumanjanam as per Vaikhanasa Agama.
ASTADALAPADA PADMARDHANA
The ritual is performed on very Tuesday after second archana. This seva,
instituted in 1984 commemorating the golden jubilee celebrations of Tirumala
Tirupati Devasthanam,features archana to the Lord with 108 golden lotus.
SAHASRA KALASABHISHEKAM
Every Wednesday before Sarvadarshanam, sahasrakalasabishekam is performed for
Bogha Srinivasa with water from 1008 small silver vessels.
THIRUPPAVADA SEVA
This seva is performed to the Lord on very Thursday. This worship consists of
cooking a large quantity of rice as pulihora and offering it to the Lord
along with the other sweet preparations such as payasam, laddu, gilebi
,thenthola , appam etc. The cooked food is arranged in a pyramidal trapezoid
shaped with coconuts, flowers, sandal paste, kumkum etc and is offered to the
Lord with appropriate mantras.
ABHISHEKAM
Abhisekam to the Lord is performed in the early morning every Friday. Camphor,
saffron and milk are used for giving a sacred bath to the Lord.After chanting
of the Vedic mantras and prabandam , abhishekam is performed to the gold image
Sri lakshmi which hangs in a gold chain in a chest amidst the chanting of
Sri suktam.The lord is then dressed in a pithamabaram and adorned with valuable
ornaments.
NIJAPADA DARSANAM
Every Friday after abhishekam devotees are allowed for nija pada darshanam.
They can worship the Lords Holy feet without any frills during this darshan.
The Lords feet will be decorated with ornaments on other occasions.
PERIODICAL SEVAS AT TIRUMALA
FLOAT FESTIVAL
This was instituted by saluva Narshima in the 16 th centuary. The festival is
celebrated for 5 days. On the first day, Lord Krishna in the navaneeta nritya
pose is worshipped.
On the second day Sri Rama is seated on the float
and offered the worship. On third to fifth day malayyapa swamy along with
Sridevi and Bhudevi is worshpped. The utsava deities are daily decorated and
taken in position in the pushkarani on a beautifully decorated float.
VASANTHOTSAVAM
It is a 3 day festival conducted at Tirumala on tryodasi, chathurdasi and
purnami in the month of chaitra. On all the days Sri malayappa swamy and his
consorts are taken round in position and brought to the vaibovotsava mandapam,
where abhishekam is performed. On the 3rd day Sri Rama
with Sita, Lakshmana and Anjeneya and Sri Krishna with Rukimini are also
taken out in position and brought to the vaibotsava mandapam.
PADMAVATHI PARINAYAM
This festival
instituted in 1992, occurs on vaishaka sudda dasami. It is celebrated for 3
days .on the day evening Sri venkateswara and his consorts are taken out in
position and brought to Narayan giri gardens were worship is offered to them.
2 nd day the position of the Lord will be on Aswa
vahana. The parinaya utsvam is conducted on all the 3 days culminated with
special poojas to the Lord and goddesses on Vaishaka Sudda Ekadasi amidst
chanting of Veda mantras and vadya gosha. ABHIDHEYAKA ABHISHEKAM
The rituals, also called jyeshtabhisekam are performed in the month of jyeshta
for 3 days. This is held in the kalyanamanadapam in a solemn manner.
The festival is meant for proper protection and preservation of the utsava
idols through various pujas and mantras. On the first day the golden kavacha of
the Lord is removed and abhishekam and snapana tiruamanjanam are perfomed
.Later, the Lord is adorned with diamond kavacha. On the second day, he is
adoned with pearl studded kavacha and taken out in procession. On the third day
Malayappa swamy is decorated with golden kavacha after tirumanajanam.
PAVITROTSAVAM
This is essentially a purificatory ceremony,aimed at expiating the sins of
omission and commission arising in the daily worship and other relions rited
performed in the temple. This function is elaborately conducted in the month of
August every year.
PUSHPA PALLIKI
This seva is performed on Anivara Asthanam day in the month of july every year.
After the usual rituals associated with Anivari Asthanam, held on the first day
of summer solstice (Dakshinayanapunyakalam) at the end of Ani month,Sri
Malayappa Swamy along with Sridevi and Bhudevi is taken out in procession on a
palanquin bedecked with flowers.
PUSPHA YAGAM
This ritual is performed in the month of Kartika. The
function originally started in the 15th Centaury, was revived in 1980 by the
Devasthanams. On this occasion, Sri Malayappa Swamy along with his consorts are
brought to kalyanamandapam after 2 archanas and 2 nivedanas and the deities are
offered Tirumanajanam. Later in the afternoon worship is offered to the Lord
with different kinds of flowers. Later, pushparchana is done. It takes place 20
times. Afterwards , harati is offered.
KOIL ALWAR TIRUMANJANAM
Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam is a purificatory ceremony that takes place in the temple incluisnd sanctum
sanctorum. It is performed four times a year-before Ugadi, Anivara Athanam, the
annual Brahmotsavam and Vaikunta Ekadasi(on Tuesday only).
After the first bell the smaller idols and other
articles including the Akhanda Dipams are shifted to the antechamber. The
garbhagriha is then cleaned and a ground paste of Kumkum, camphor and
sandalwood is applied on the walls and later its walls are wiped clean after a
while with water. The water-proof covering is removed and laghu Tirumanjanam is
given to the main deity and Bhoga Srinivasa. Food is then offered to the Lord
during the second bell.
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