Fervour marks annual ‘Ani Vara Asthanam’ at Tirumala
The annual ‘Ani Vara Asthanam’ festival was celebrated at the Tirumala temple with traditional ceremonies and processions. The event, which marks the commencement of the temple's financial accounts, featured participation from high-ranking temple officials and religious leaders.
Why it matters
This festival is a significant cultural and religious event for millions of devotees of Lord Venkateswara, preserving centuries-old traditions.
Religious ecstasy marked the annual ‘Ani Vara Asthanam’ festival, considered as one of the most significant traditional observances at the temple of Lord Venkateswara, on Friday with pontiffs and temple authorities participating in a string of ceremonies that lasted for the entire day.
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