Friday 16 September 2016

Photo's of Kalyana utsavam at Tirumalai

proccesional  deity of Venkateshwara
Sridevi--consort of Mahavishnu/venkateshwara

 Bhoodevi -consort of Mahavishnu/Venkateshwarar
Both thayars before marriage ceremony



Silk Angavastram adorns swamy readying him for the marriage with thayars

 Image of mahavishnu above the mantap


 Silk saree adorns thayar readying her for the marriage
Silk saree adorns the other thayar


Harathi after uniting Mahvishnu and thayar by performing the marriage rituals
Took photos from ttd telecast of the kalyana utsavam performed from 12 noon onwards at Tirumalai.This utsavam/festival is performed every day .

photos of Pavitra utsavam of Padmavathi thayar Trichanur

Processional deity of Padmavathi Thayaar at Trichanur

Processional deity of Venugopalaswamy .His sannidhi is next to Padmavathy thayar's at Trichanur temple

The silver pot with water to be sanctified by mantras
The Chakra of Mahavishnu
The homamas/havans of Pavithra utsavam conducted at Trichanur temple on 16.916

Processional deity of Perumal/Vishnu of another sannidhi at the temple
the pot of water that is being sanctified by homams and chanting of Veda and mantras
Processional deity at the utsavam

Processional deity of Srinivasar -consort of Padmavathi Thayaar.

Srinivasar and Chakra
Alarmelmanga Thayar /Padmavathi thayar the consort of Srinivasar/Venkateshwara

Srinivasar and Chakra     
           Pavitra utsavam is performed annually in temples to rectify any defect or mistake or impurity in performing daily rituals at the temple all through that year.
Photos are from ttd telecast



Thursday 15 September 2016

Photo of Srinivasar in vimanam of Sri Venkateshwara temple at Tirumalai

This sculpture of Srinivasar is on the Vimanum of Srinivasar/Sri Venkateswara temple at Tirumalai.This can be seen from circumbulatory passage on Northern side within the temple .This is quite a rare photo since cameras are strictly prohibited within the temple since 25 -30years back

Photos of varaharPerumal



The above photo is of the sculpture of Sri Varahar  at Tirumala