Sri Vari Pariveta Mandapam, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Sri Vari Pariveta Mandapam, Tirumala, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh

Sri Vari Pariveta Mandapam is a mandapam situated on Tirumala Hills, where Utsava idol visit during Pariveta Utsavam. The Parveta Utsavam takes place in the month of January at the time of Makara Sankranti, the period during which is considered most auspicious. Parveta Mandapam is a holy place where Parveta Utsavam (festival) is conducted. The famous Parinayam (wedding) of the Lord with Goda Devi (Andal) is held on this day and for this reason, this place is revered significantly.

The wedding procession is a great experience and is often considered as a pleasure trip because of being a forest safari (Parveta). The hectic schedule of the day starts with the chief priest of the Pedda Jeeyangar Mutt handing over to the TTD authorities the garland specially brought from the main temple of Andal in Srivilliputtur (Tamil Nadu). The garland will be taken in a procession around the temple complex before being adorned to the Lord.

Malayappa, the processional deity of Lord Venkateswara and the deity of Sri Krishna will later be taken in a palanquin to the Parveta mandapam, situated on the outskirts of Tirumala at 1 p.m. for a lively ritual that lasts for four hours. Normalcy in the temple returns with Adhyayanotsavam, to be performed from 5 p.m. when the prescribed rituals and recital of certain scriptures, suspended for a month due to `Dhanurmasam’, would continue.

Beautiful view of the Gogarbham Reservoir can be seen from the side of Parveta Mandapam. The Mandapam is located at about 2 Kms from Tirumala RTC Bus Station, 2 Kms from Tirumala Venkateshwara Swamy Temple, 3 Kms from Tirumala Main Bus Stand, 24 Kms from Tirupati Railway Station, 26 Kms from Tirupati Central Bus Station and 42 Kms from Tirupati Airport.

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