DEVOTEES THRONG PARUVETA MANDAPAM FOR KARTHIKA VANABHOJANAM

Tirumala, 6 December 2015: Tens of thousands of devotees thronged the lush green forests where Paruveta Mandapam is located in Tirumala for Karthika Vanabhojanotsavam in Tirumala on Sunday.

The temple administration of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) arranged the community dining as a apart of Karthika Vanabhojanotsavam in Tirumala in the premises of Paruveta Mandapam.

In this connection, the processional deities of Sri Malayappa Swamy and His consorts were brought to the Paruveta Mandapam and snapana Tirumanjanam was rendered with religious fervour. Later the pilgrim devotees were served annaprasadam as Karthika Vanbhojanam. The devotional songs rendered by artistes of Annamaiah Project added extra fervour.

TTD has cancelled arjitha sevas like Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Arjitha Brahmotsavam, Vasanthotsavam and Sahasra Deepalankara Seva in view of the festival on Sunday.

Ttd Trust Board Chairman Dr Ch Krishnamurthy, TTD EO Dr D Sambasiva Rao, members Sri DP Anantha, Sri Sekhar, Sri AV Ramana, temple DyEO Sri C Ramana were also present.

ISSUED BY TTDs PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TIRUPATI