4-hour ritualistic sanitisation performed at Tirumala temple

Shanti Homam Panchagavya Prokshana performed to ward off ill effects, restore sanctity of laddu prasadams

Tirupati: The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) performed “Shanti Homam”, a purificatory ritual, as per the tenets of Vaikhanasa Agama in the Yagashala of Tirumala temple on Monday morning to ward off the ill effects and restore the sanctity of ‘laddu prasadams’ and other ‘naivedyams’ along with the well being of Srivari devotees.

After completion of the sacred event, TTD EO J Syamala Rao along with the Additional EO Ch Venkaiah Chowdhary spoke to media persons. They said Vastu Suddhi, Kumbhajala Samprokshana were carried out by the ritwiks. The devotees can put aside their apprehensions and misconceptions about the quality of Laddu Prasadam and Naivedyams.

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Later one of the chief priests of the temple Venugopala Deekshitulu and Agama Advisor Mohanarangacharyulu said Sankalpam, Vishwaksena Aradhana, Punyahavachanam, Vastu Homam, Kumbha Pratista, Panchagavya Aradhana were performed in Yagashala from 6am to 10 am.

After Purnahuti, Kumbha Prokshana was performed and Visesha Naivedyam was offered. Henceforth, the Laddu Prasadams and Naivedyams are free from doshas and the devotees can leave aside their doubts, if any, they asserted.