“PARIMALAM” IS AN AGE OLD DISINFECTANT – TTD EO
SHOBHAKRUT UGADI ASTANAM ON MARCH 22
TIRUMALA, 21 MARCH 2023: The traditional temple cleansing ritual, Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was observed with spiritual fervour in Tirumala temple on Tuesday.
Speaking on the occasion, the TTD EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy said, Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam was an ancient ritual which is usually observed four times in a year before Vaikuntha Ekadasi, annual brahmotsavam, Anivara Asthanam and Telugu Ugadi.
“The entire temple including roofs, walls, pooja utensils, sub shrines are cleansed thoroughly by applying an aromatic mixture made out of disinfectant herbs called ”Parimalam” which was bequeathed by our sages”, he added.
After the cleansing fete, devotees are allowed for Darshan.
Sri Shobhakrut Nama Ugadi Asthanam will be ovserved in Tirumala temple on March 22 between 7am and 9am.
Trust Board members Sri Maruti Prasad, Sri Madhusudhan Yadav, Sri Ramulu, Temple Peishkar Sri Sriramulu, VGO Sri Bali Reddy and others were present.
