KOIL ALWAR TO SRI GT

Tirupati, 12 May 2016: The traditional temple cleansing ritual, koil alwar tirumanjanam was performed with religious fervour on Thursday in the famous and ancient temple of Lord Sri Govinda Raja Swamy in Tirupati in connection with the ensuing annual brahmotsavams which are set to commence from May 14.

Earlier the day commenced with Suprabhatam followed by Thomala, Koluvu and Panchanga Sravanam and later the ceremonious koil alwar tirumanjanam was performed where in the walls, roof, puja articles, sub-temples etc. were cleansed with aromatic ingredients paste from 6am to 8:30am. Later the devotees were allowed for darshan from 9am onwards.

Temple DyEO Smt Varalakshmi, AEO Sri Prasadamurthy Raju and other temple staff took part in this religious fete.

ISSUED BY TTDs PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TIRUPATI