Jyeshtabhishekam At Tirumala 2022
Jyeshtabhishekam is an annual ritual performed to Sri Malayappa Swami along with Sridevi and Bhudevi at Tirumala in the Jyeshta masam (May / June).
The main purpose of this ritual is, to protect the icons/idols with utmost care. Hence, this ritual is conducted. In this ritual, Sri Malayappa Swami along with His Consorts can be seen in the truest form, without any ornaments.
First, all the ornaments/ armors are removed from the deities. Then the deities are carefully anointed with specially made herbal preparations called ‘Visesha Sugandha Tailam’.
An important Vaikhanasa text, ‘Prakeernadhikara’ prescribes a sacred ritual, Abhideyaka abhisheka for preserving the deities is done. During the ritual, all the three deities are brought to the special platform.
A sacred Abhishekam with auspicious contents are offered amidst chantings of divine mantras. Then the armours are also being worshipped in a sacred manner.
In all three days, the ritual starts with a sacred bath (Abhishekam).
On the first day, the deities are adorned with a most exquisite and dazzling armour called ‘Vajra Kavacha’ (cover) entirely in diamonds. Then the deities are taken out in a procession
along the four mada streets around the temple.
On the second day, the deities were bedecked with a charming ‘Muthangi’ (an armour of pearls) and Kavacham (shield).
On the third day, the ‘Golden armour’ is adorned to the Lord.
Thus, jyeshtabhishekam is grandly conducted for three days and it is an eye feast to the eyes. Let us participate in this ritual and seek the blessings of the Lord.
