TIRUPATHI: The Kaisika Dwadashi celebrations at the Tirumala Srivari Temple were observed with great devotion and grandeur, organized by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). The festivities began early on Wednesday morning, from 4:30 AM to 5:30 AM, with a traditional procession of Sri Ugra Srinivasa Murthy, accompanied by Sri Devi and Bhudevi, through the Mada streets surrounding the temple. This ceremonial procession is a key feature of the festival, which marks the significance of the day.
Following the procession, priests performed the Kaisika Dwadashi Asthanam in a sacred and traditional manner at the golden entrance of the temple. The priests chanted puranas and performed rituals to honor the occasion, maintaining the age-old customs of the festival. The event was held with deep reverence and devotion, emphasizing the religious importance of Ugra Srinivasa Murthy.
Kaisika Dwadashi is celebrated annually, with the deity of Ugra Srinivasa Murthy, accompanied by Sri Devi and Bhudevi, being taken in procession before sunrise on this auspicious day. The festival holds immense religious significance and is observed as a day to seek blessings from Lord Venkateswara. The procession is a key part of the ritual and symbolizes the devotion of the people to the deity.
On this special day, thousands of devotees gathered at the temple to witness the proceedings and receive the blessings of Lord Venkateswara. The Kaisika Dwadashi celebrations in Tirumala remain one of the most revered and significant events in the religious calendar, drawing large crowds each year to the temple.
