No darshan at Tirumala for 5 hrs today

Jul 12, 2011
TIRUMALA: In view of the temple purification festival on Tuesday, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has cancelled darshan for pilgrims between 6am and 11am.

The temple cleansing ritual is being performed as a prelude to Anivara Asthanam festival on July 17. Called the `Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam,' the cleansing of the sanctum sanctorum would be taken up by priests.

Pilgrims would be allowed for darshan from 12 pm after performing the special puja and 'naivedyam.' In view of the festival, Astha Dala Pada Padmaradhana seva has been cancelled on Tuesday. This cleansing ritual is performed before Ugadi, Anivara Asthanam, Brahmotsavams and Vaikuntha Ekadasi. 

News Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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