CM PRESENTS VENKANNA SARE TO GODDESS SARE TO GODDESS KRISHNAAMMA
• ELABORATE TTD ARRANGEMENTS FOR HARATHI AND ANNAPRASADAMS AT PUSHKARAMS
Vijayawada, 12 August 2016: AP Chief Minister Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu today presented the holy Venkanna saree- traditional presentation of TTD comprising of a saree, Kumkum, pasupu and bangle- to Godess Krishnamma.
The presentation was made as part of the Lord Venkateswara’s offering as part of the Krishna pushkaram which was kicked off today in the early hours.
The Chief Minister along with ministers and family members took the holy bath at Durga ghat this morning and later presented the Venkanna Saree to River Godess Krishnamma.
Team of TTD officials led by JEO Sri K S Sreenivasa Raju and others had brought the holy Venkanna Saree from Tirumala for the event.
TTD had set up a model Srivari temple at Vijayawada for sake of devotees at the PWD grounds of Vijayawada where daily rituals as performed at Tirumala temple is also being conducted as per Agama shastras. TTD is also made arrangements for distribution of Anna Prasadam for nearly one lakh persons daily. TTD will also present Venkanna Harati every day in the evening after it is taken in a procession from the model temple to Durga ghat every day.
ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER TTDs, CAMPING FROM VIJAYAWADA