TIRUMALA: A comprehensive renovation of the sanctum sanctorum of Tirumala temple will be taken up from August 12 to 16. During these days, according to the Agama Shastra, other than working hours for renovation, the pilgrims will be allowed for darshan, a maximum of 30,000 per day. ‘Asta Bandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam’, the Vedic ritual prescribed in Agama Shastra that is practised once in 12 years, will be performed at Tirumala temple with Ankurarpanam on August 11.
A high-level meeting was held on temple renovation at Tirumala on Thursday.
Several rituals, poojas, renovation and other events will take place during these days and actually, the entire exercise will be for 48 days. But its effect on pilgrim darshan will be from August 12 to 16. The auspicious muhurat for Asta Bandhana Balalaya Maha Samprokshanam has been fixed by the Aama Advisors. It is in Tula Lagnam between 10:16 am and 12 noon on August 16. The religious event will take place in Old Kalyana Mandapam that is the present Parakamani area located inside the temple.
Because it is a programme for mandal days, the temple administration has decided to change the timings of counting coin currency from 2 to 11 pm instead of 8 am to 5 pm. The new schedule will start from July 20. During all these mandal days, ornamental and sculptural repair works will be taken up in the main and all sub temples inside Venkateswara temple.
Restrictions
Maha Shanti Thirumanjanam to be performed on August 15 to the main deity and Parivara Devatas
Mandala Abhishekam will be observed for 48 days from August 17 to October 3
During these days, nobody will be allowed darshan beyond Jaya – Vijaya
After Kalakarshana on August 12, even the temple staff will be allowed entry up to Ramulavari Meda
TTD has cancelled all Arjitha Sevas from August 12 to 16
Thomala and Archana Sevas restricted only to Udayasthamana Seva devotees on August 11 and 12
VIP break darshan restricted to only protocol VIPs on August 11 and 12
No break darshan from August 13 to 16
Due to limited darshan period, a maximum of 35,000 devotees can have darshan per day