TTD will performs the annual festival Anivara Asthanam in the hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara Swamy,Tirumala every year normally on July 16.This festival is one among the 450 festivals that is being performed to Sri Malayappa Swamy in Srivaru Temple,Tirumala. DOWNLOAD SRIVARI PUSHPA PALLAKI 2012 PHOTOS
About Anivara Asthanam :The uniqueness of the festival is that the previous year's accounts of the srivari temple office are presented before the Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy by the principal officers and are taken back to signify that the Lord Malayappa Swamy finds the officers fit enough to hold at their respective offices. New books will also be presented at the feet of the Lord for recording finances of the next financial year.The entire process is called ASTHANAM which will be performed in the Sanctum Sanctorum near Bangaru Vakili in the presence of Processional Deities of Lord Malayappa Swamy and his two consorts from 7:00am to 9:00am on july 16,2012. Pilgrims will not be allowed for this Anivara Asthanam festival.
Pushpa Pallaki Seva: On the occasion of annual anivara asthanam, in the evening deity and his consorts are taken out in procession on PUSHPA PALLAKI. It is a remarkable spectacle for devotees that Sri Malayappa Swamy and his consorts will be decorated with rich flowers and adorned with ornaments and garlands. Pilgrims will be allowed for the Pushpa Pallaki Seva.
Note: During this festival all arjitha sevas except Subrabhata Seva will be cancelled. Pilgrims may kindly note the change.