Vasantothsavam – Srinivasa Mangapuram 2024

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 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.