Anointing of Thirumala Srivari festival idols once a year from now on. TTD board approval.
The Thirumala Tirupati Temple Board has taken steps to protect the devotees of Kaliyuga deity Thirumala Tirupati Sri Venkateswara Swamy. As part of that, it decided to reduce the anointings. The anointing is done 450 times a year for the Srivari festival-goers. That these anointings would change the appearance of the celebrants, Recognizing that the erosion was visible, the priests, along with members of the Agama Advisory Council and TTD members, came to a decision. It was decided to hold anointings only once a year to preserve the ceremonial figures.
Swami anoints them 450 times throughout the year:
Special pujas are performed for Swami every Monday. The Sahasra Kalashabhishekam will be held on Wednesday. Everlasting Vasanthotsavam services are continuing for Swami. And festivals for Swami's festivals, Special anointings are performed during the festivities. Thus, along with Malayappaswamy, anointings are performed 450 times a day throughout the year for the festival of Sridevi and Bhudevi Ammavar.
Priests, agama advisory council proposal recognizing idols are eroding:
This caused the priests to notice that the idols were burning. Priests, members of the Agama Advisory Council, Elder Jeyangar, and others made some proposals to the TTD officials and the board to prevent this degradation as the faces of the idols were not looking properly and the form was changing. They say that the altar will also be damaged by the anointing.
Moreover, the chief priests, along with members of the Agama Advisory Council, are of the view that the anointing services currently being conducted have no historical significance in the Thirumala Srivari pooja system.
Petition to the authorities to protect the Malayappa Swamy festival idols:
It is said that in the past the millennium anointing was held once a year and the acquired spring festival was held three times a year. However, it is said that the Acquired Spring Festival has been held daily since 2006 at the Rambhageecha Guest House.
Malayappa Swamy, the TTD chief priests and members of the Agama Advisory Council petitioned the authorities in October 2019 to protect their ceremonial idols. They demanded that the anointings be reduced.
TTD Board of Trustees who accepted the proposal. From now on anointings once a year
Members of the Agama Advisory Committee, which discussed the proposal in November last year, suggested that special pujas be held once a year. The Sahasra Kalashabhishekam and the Acquired Spring Festival should be held once a year as the Salakat festival.
The Board of Trustees also discussed the proposals and approved the suggestions made by the clergy and the members of the Council of Agama. In this context, Venkateswara Swamy will henceforth conduct anointings for them once a year.
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