Srivari Hundi

SriVari Hundi - Koppera

SriVari Hundi was established in 25-07-1821 for the first time in Tirumala temple. Later on 25-07-1825, it was named ‘Siri Koluvu’ and the Caldron was draped around with white cloth and was put on 9’ height.

Afterward, our family got the hereditary responsibilities and felt like a boon with the blessings of Lord Srinivasa of Tirumala.

The services to the Lord were recognized and some extent of land was donated to us. It was taken as our responsibility and kept a Guard for protection, look after the Income and expenditure simultaneously.

In continuation of this tradition, myself offered a Caldron in the year 2016 weighing 75 kgs., and again on 04-07-2017 another Caldron. We are extremely happy to do the noble service with the divine blessings of Lord Srinivasa.

Tirumala Main Temple

Lord Sri Venkateswara, also known as Srinivasa, Balaji, and Veṅkaṭachalapati, made Tirumala his abode five thousand years ago. Even before him, it was Lord Varahaswami who had made Tirumala his abode. Since then, many devotees have continued to construct grand entrances on the ramparts of the temple over generations.

The temple complex is spread over 16.2 acres of land

Location

SriVari Hundi was located just opposite and southern side of ‘ANNAMAYYAARA’ in a room with hundi in its center, which is an integral part of the Tirumamani mandap of Mukkoti Pradakshina prakara.

This is about 3’ by 2’ brass Caldron (big Vessel) with a wide mouth and covered from the bottom with a white cloth tapering to a height of 9’ and tied to the ceiling of the hall with a provision for putting offerings through openings on its four sides.

Valuable gold and silver ornaments, coins, notes in all denominations, other materials, etc. are being offered inside as vowed by devotees, thrust into it through the openings of the cloth cover.

SriVari Hundi - Measurements

At present the Caldron is prepared with the measurements and the procedure as given below:

  • Brass metal is used to prepare the bottom, ear, rings and Copper metal for the Circumference of the big Vessel.
  • Caldron measurements will be 25" or 27" and bottom circumference and height 25" or 27".
  • ‘9 ¼‘ metres of white cloth for each Caldron.
  • 6 metres of yellow cloth for 40 Caldrons.
  • 60 metres of red cloth to prepare Urdhvapundram (Tirunamam) for 40 Caldrons.

The big Vessel thus appears to all like a redemption receptacle receiving into its broad stomach.

Tirumala Srivari Hundi

Curious Offerings to Lord from Devotees

Irrespective of their caste, creed, and region, devotees approach the Lord with curious offerings like

  • ’Tala Neelalu’ hair on the head,
  • ‘Niluvu Dopidi’ (submission of whatever ornaments on the body at the time of taking the vow)
  • ‘Tulabharam’ (offering of items equal to one’s weight),
  • ‘Anga Pradakshina’, (circumnutating around the temple in a prostrate position)
  • ‘Akhanda Deeparadhana’, (uninterrupted lighting of lamps) and many such.

Lord gracefully accepts all of them! Not only the commoners but also the affluent and famous people have submitted offerings to the Lord.
Kings, business tycoons, movie persons, actors, and foreigners, all of them submit themselves and make offerings.

Offerings

The devotees come in large numbers to offer to the deity systematically, adopting the ‘Q’ line from early morning to late in the night, thus the Caldron overflows with collections.

The filled-up Caldrons (SriVari Hundi) are replaced several times by empty ones.

Srivari Seva Services

Intending to offer better services to the pilgrims who come from far-flung parts of the country and across the globe to Tirumala for darshan of Sri Venkateswara Swamy, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD) has launched “Srivari Seva” voluntary service in the year 2000.

The services of Srivari Sevakulu are being utilized in over five dozen areas in Tirumala with major pilgrim interface areas including

  • Vigilance,
  • Health,
  • Annaprasadam,
  • Garden,
  • Medical,
  • Laddu Prasadam,
  • Temple,
  • Transport,
  • Kalyanakkatta,
  • Book Stalls etc

Click here for the official TTD site and you can enroll for Parakamani Seva