LAKSHA KUMKUMA ARCHANA PERFORMED IN SRI KAPILESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE

Tirupati, 22 August 2014: The special ritual of Lakshakumkumarchana was performed in Sri Kamakshi Ammavaru in Sri Kapilateertham temple on friday.

The programme commenced with Vigneshwara pooja, Punyahavachanam, Sankalpam and first phase of Kumkumarchana was performed between 8.30am to 11.30am. Later Naivedyam and Harati was rendered to the presiding deity. While the second phase of the ritual was performed between 4pm to 6pm and it is followed by Nivedana, Deeparadhana, Harati and distribution of Teerthaprasadam.

In the evening the processional deities were taken around for procession in the streets of the temple city between 6.30pm to 9pm.

The Grihasta pilgrims took part in this special puja by paying Rs.200 on which two persons were allowed. TTD has also arranged special devotional programmes in view of this ritual.

ISSUED BY TTDs PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TIRUPATI