KANIJA THOTOTSAVAM PERFORMED WITH RELIGIOUS FERVOUR IN SRI GT

Tirupati, 18 June 2014: The annual Kanija Thototsavam is performed with religious fervour on Wednesday in old Huzoor office building in Tirupati. Normally this festival is performed after the completion of annual brahmotsavams in Sri Govinda Raja Swamy temple.

The day began with the performance of Suprabhatam, Thomala and Archana to the main deity. Later the processional deity accompanied with His two consorts took out for a procession along the South Mada street to reach Old Huzoor Office. Here the archakas performed Snapana Tirumanjanam to the deities in a grand manner. Later Asthanam was performed in the evening by 5pm. Thereafter the utsava murthies were brought back to the temple through North Mada street.

Temple Deputy EO Sri Chandrasekhar Pillai, AEO Sri Prasada Murthy Raju and others were also present.

ISSUED BY TTDs PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TIRUPATI