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Vasantothsavam – Srinivasa Mangapuram 2024

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Vasantothsavam at Srinivasa Mangapuram

Vasantothsavam is the confluence of the worldly beauty of flowers and scents coupled with the divinity of the gods and goddesses. Per this age-old tradition, the temple of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami at Srinivasa Mangapuram conducts annual Vasantothsavams during the Telugu month of Vaishakha which generally corresponds to May-June months.

This year, vasanthotsavams will be held from 27.05.2024 to 29.05.2024.

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami temple is located at a sacred place called Srinivasa Mangapuram which is 12 Km away from the famous temple town of Tirupati.

Srinivasa Mangapuram Temple
Sri Kalyana Venkateshwara Swamy Temple, Srinivasa Mangapuram

As part of the annual Vansantothsavams, on the first day and second day special ritual bath will be performed to the processional deities of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami and His two Consorts, Sridevi and Bhudevi.

On third day along with Sri Kalyana Venkateswara swami, special pujas will be offered to Sri Kodanda Rama Swami and Sri Krishna Swami. There will be a grand procession of the deities in the evening of the last day of Vasantothsavam. Visit this temple and be blessed.

  • Everyday afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm Vasanthotsavam is observed.
  • Grihastas can participate on paying Rs. 516 per ticket on which two persons will be allowed. (Visit official website for details)
  • TTD has cancelled arjita sevas on these days.
  • Special devotional cultural programmes are arranged on these three days.
Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsavam - Srinivasa Mangapuram

Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsavam – Srinivasa Mangapuram

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Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsava Utsavam at Srinivasa Mangapuram Temple

The T.T.D. performs Various utsavas every year on different occasions to Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami in Srinivasamangapuram. One among them is the annual ‘Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsava utsavam’. This utsavam is conducted for three days in Ashadamasam.

Legend

There is an interesting Sthala Purana behind the celebrations of the Annual Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsavam. Sri Venkateswara Swamy married the daughter of Akasaraja, Sri Padmavathi Devi in Narayanavanam and started the journey towards his residence at Tirumala.

On the way, he reached the Agastya Maharshi Ashram on the banks of the Swarnamukhi River and received his hospitality. In those days, there was a rule that the newly wedded couple should not climb the hill for six months.

Hence, Sri Venkateswara Swamy and His consort Sri Padmavathi Devi lived for Six months in Maharshi’s Ashram. After six months, he started his journey to Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy gracefully granted Agastya Maharshi’s wish to remain as Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy there. The place is present Srinivasa Mangapuram.

Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsavam - Srinivasa Mangapuram

Evident from the Inscription

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy is receiving the puja of devotees from the ancient days, the temple of Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy reached its state of dilapidation. As such, the grandson of Sri Tallapaka Annamacharya, Chinna Tirumalacharya (Chinnanna) renovated the temple and performed puja to Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy.

This fact is evident from the Inscription dated March 22nd, 1510 at the entrance of the temple. Later, the temple retained its glory for many years till it was lost in the 20th Century. In 1940, an Archaka by name Sri Sundara Raja Swamy of Kanchi came to Srinivasamangapuram.

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy appeared in the dream to Sundara Raja Swamy and ordered him to see that the temple area be cleaned and the pujas to be continued. As such Sundara Raja Swamy took the help of the local people to clean the bushes in the temple premises and started regular pujas.

Sundara Rajaswamy conducted the puja of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy on July 11th, 1940. That day was Ashada Sukla paksha Shashti. That day was the day on which the great deity showed his blessings through His holy appearance before the devotees. Taking this as an auspicious occasion, The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams started celebrating the “Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsavams” every year.

Sakshatkaram

The holy appearance of the deity before the devotees is called Sakshatkaram or Darshan. Taking this occasion of the deity’s holy appearance, the Festival is celebrated and hence, it is called Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsavam. This festival is celebrated for three days i.e. previous day and the following day including the day on which His holiness appeared i.e., Ashada sudda shasti.

It is said that Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swami appeared in the dream to an ‘Archaka’ and ordered him to see that the temple area be cleaned and pujas be continued in a great way without any interruption. As such, the archaka proceeded with the work and started pujas.

Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsavam

Three-Day Ritual

On the First day of these celebrations, the processional deity of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy with His consorts are taken out in a procession from the temple to the Kalyana Mandapa.

Tirumanjanam (Celestial Bath) is conducted between 10.00 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. In the evening Unjal Seva will be performed. At night, the processional deity of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy along with His consorts is taken out in a procession on Golden Tiruchi around four Mada streets.

Similarly, on the second day, Hanumantha Vahana Seva is celebrated.

On the Third day night, the Garuda Vahana Seva is performed. Taking into consideration, the holy day on which the Lord made his appearance before the devotees, the three-day festival of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy is celebrated with the worshipping of the devotees and in return the Lord blesses them.

Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsava Utsavam at Srinivasa Mangapuram Temple

Final Word

In these Sakshatkara Vaibhavotsavams, the Darshan of the Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy results in endless blessings for the Devotees. Let us all participate in this occasion and be blessed.

Narayanavanam

Narayanavanam

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Narayanavanam

Narayanavaram or Narayanavanam is the sacred residence of Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy and Goddess Padmavatidevi. This is the very holy place where Lord Srinivasa married Padmavati, the daughter of Akasaraja.

Narayanavanam is a sacred place that is at a distance of 34 kilometers from the temple of Lord Srinivasa who is hailed as the visible God and lies on the Tirupati – Chennai route, within five kilometers of Puttur.

The original name was Narayana Puram. When Lord Srinivasa came to the forest for hunting, saw Padmavati playing with her friends, fell in love with her, and married her here, and so the place came to be called ‘Narayanapuram’.

As it was Sri Narayana himself who incarnated as a bridegroom to marry Padmavati here, the place is known even today as ‘Narayanavaram’.

Greatness & Glorious facts

The greatness and glorious facts about this place are given in detail in Sri Venkatachala Mahatmyam. Akasaraja built this temple. The temple which had suffered decay was rebuilt in 1245 A.D. by the then ruler of the area, Veera Narasimhadeva Yadavaraya (1205-1245).

It is said that Penugonda Veerappa – I rebuilt the temple of Sri Kalyana Venkateswara in Narayanavanam in 1541-42. In 25.3.43 renovation was undertaken and completed by SurajmalKarva, the manager of the principality of Alwar (Rajasthan).

The places in and around Narayanavanam also are famous. The Kailasanadha Kona waterfalls which spring from the slopes of Nagarimukku hill attract many, especially tourists from Chennai. Here is the temple of Kailasanadha.

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy of Narayanavanam

Here the presiding icon is Sri Kalyana Venkateswara. He grants all our wishes. The Lord is seen facing east. Lakshmi is seen residing on his bosom. ADasavatara band adorns his waist. A garland of salagramas adorns his shoulders as also the Conch and the Discus. His hand carries a hunting sword.

Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamy of Narayanavanam

Goddess Padmavati Devi

When Akasaraja was tiling the earth for performing a sacrifice, he found a box. In it, there was a girl child on a lotus. So she came to be known as Padmini and Padmavati. In the Skandha Purana she is known as Padmini; in Bhavishyottara Purana, she is called Padmavati. She is also called Padmavati.

Here the goddess is in a separate temple. The vimana of the temple is known as Vishnuchandravimana. The temple is located to the south west of the main temple. Near to the main entrance of the temple, you get darsana of Saraswati to your right and Kamadhenu and Kalpavriksha on the left.

Goddess Padmavati is seated on a lotus, has four shoulders and faces east. According to VenkatachalaPurana, Vedavati was born as Padmavati. The temple is encircled by a pathway for circumambulation and that has another circle outside for performing Mahapradakshina too.

To the Northwest is the temple of Andalamma (Goda Devi). The northern gate is opened every year on Vaikuntadwadasi day.

Sadasiva Kona

Sadasiva Kona is on the northern side. There is another waterfall there and also a small Siva temple. Many people throng to the place on the auspicious day of Mahasivaratri.

In the forest to the east, an ancient path leads to Sri Kalahasti. Tondaman Chakravarty who claimed Narayanavanam made Tondamanadu near Sri Kalahasti as Capital. There is a temple of Sridevi Bhudevi and Narasimha on the way.

Scarcity of water and the resolution

It is said that when water was sufficient on the day of the wedding festival, the river Aruna was created with a herb called Aruni.

Now a dam named Araniyar is built on it to provide water for irrigation in the area. The Kailasanadha Kona waterfall is at a distance of three kilometers from here. It falls from the central part of the Nagarimukku hill which attracts tourists.