PANGUNOTTARA UTSAVAM HELD IN SRI GT

Tirupati, 23 March 2016: The auspicious festival of Pangunottaram was held in the sub temple of Pundarikavalli, located inside Sri Govinda Raja Swamy temple in Tirupati on Wednesday.

This month is special because the Uthiram nakshatram coincides with the full moon. This full moon signifies the celestial marriage of the deities.

The day is intended to underline the glory of grahasta dharma (or the married life of a householder). The Almighty manifests in the marital state and is considered as very auspicious.

Meanwhile the day began with Suprabhata Seva followed by Snanapana Tirumanjanam to the Goddess and in the evening, the utsavarulu of the deities were taken around the in a procession in four mada streets.

ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TTD, TIRUPATI