Theertham (Pushkarani)
Aksha Ganga theertham:
This is said to be one of the sacred pushkarani of this sthalam and is found two miles
away from the temple and it is believed that devars regard this theertham as "Amirtham"
(nectar).
Papavinasa Theertham:
This theertham is found 3 miles away from the temple. As the name implies, if taken bath
in this theertham, one can get rid from all of his sins.
Pandava theertham, Ramakrishna theertham, Jabali theertham, kapila theertham, Vaikunta
theertham, Tumburu Punya theertham, Kumara dharma theertham (are some of the theerthams
found in this sthalam).
Utsavams and Dharshans
The temple is opened all of the day but closed only for some hours of time. This implies
how the perumal is giving his seva to his bhaktas.
In the morning, Suprabhadha dharshan is done, during which the Bhoga Srinivasar murthi is
taken from the sayana mandapam to Garbagriham. Mangala Harathi and a mixture of cow's milk,
butter and sugar are mixed as offered to the perumal and this is given as Prasadham to the
Bhaktas.
Sahasranama Archanai is done during which the Thriunamam (names) of the perumal is said.
On Thursday a special pooja by name "Poolangi seva" is done. During this, the perumal is seen
only in a dhoti and a uthriyam, without mere ornament and an garland. It is one of the
special seva that all bhaktas should see.
Next on Friday, Arjitha seva is done Brahmotsavam and Ratha Sapthami are the grand utsavams
done for the perumal. The Brahmotsavam is also known as "Purattasi month Utsavam" and it
is done during September and October.
During Brahmotsavam, the perumal (Utsava murthi) gives his seva on Various Vahanams. On the
nights of the utsavam, he is found on Hamsa Vahanam, Peddha Vahanam, Muthyapupandri Vahanam,
Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam, Garuda Vahanam, GajaVahanam, Chandraprabai Vahanam, Ashwa Vahanam.
Likewise on the day, he is found on sesha Vahanam, Simha Vahanam, kalpavriksham Vahanam,
Mohini Avathara Vahanam, Hanumantha Vahanam, Surya Prabhai Vahanam are done.
Garuda seva on the fifth day of the Brahmotsavam is one among the special Vahanam during which
the special and precious Makara Kandigai is worn for the Utsava murthi.
On the 11th day, Theerthavari is done for the perumal is Swami Pushkarani. Theerthavari means
the perumal is taken to the Swami Pushkarani and dipped in the theertham (ie) he is given
bath in that pushkarani and after that all the bhaktas take bath there and finally all their
sins are made vanished.
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