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.
Pedda Jeeyar Swamy, Chinna Jeeyar Swamy and TTD Executive Officer M. Ravichandra took part in the festival, which signifies the commencement of the temple’s annual financial accounts.
Though the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) now follows the April-March financial year, the centuries-old custom continues to be symbolically observed with the same sanctity.
Adding to the significance, silk garments from the famed Sri Ranganatha Swamy temple at Sri Rangam in Tamil Nadu were also ceremonially presented to Lord Venkateswara.
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