Press release on PARVETA UTSAVAM

Tirupati 10 January 2009: The Annual Goda Parinayam Utsavam and Makara Sankranthi Parveta Utsavam will be celebrated in Tirumala on January 15.

In view of this festival, Arjitha Sevas, such as Kalyanotsavam, Unjal Seva, Brahmotsavam, Vasanthotsavam, Sahasra Deepalankara Seva will not be performed in Sri Vari Temple, Tirumala.

Special programmes such as reviewing of Sri Andal Ammavari sacred malas from H.H.Sri Pedda Jeeyar Swamy varu, Tirumala and procession of Malas around four Mada streets will be taken place by 10am on January 15. Sri Malayappa Swamy Varu and Sri Krishna Swamy varu will be taken out in a procession from Sri Vari Temple to Parveta Mandapam by 1PM.

The Garuda Seva being conducted on every pournami day will be conducted on January 11 by 7PM in Tirumala.

ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, TTDs, TIRUPATI