“KAKABALI” OFFERED

Tirumala, 16 January 2018: The day on Tuesday, began with an interesting and unique ritual, “Kaka Bali” which was observed inside the Srivari temple during the wee hours as per the norms of Vaikhanasa Agama.

Every year on Kanuma Day, this special food offering is being rendered to Ananda Nilaya Vimana Venkateswara Swamy located in the inner prakaram of Tirumala temple.

The archakas mixed turmeric and vermilion separately in cooked rice and threw it over Ananda Nilayam as a part of this celestial fete. Meanwhile this ritual was observed at 4:15am between Thomala seva and Koluvu.

TTD EO Sri Anil Kumar Singhal took part in this ritual.

ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TTD, TIRUPATI