Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala – Padmavathi Parinayam
This festival is celebrated in the month of May. The
artistically decked Parinayotsavam Mandapam in the Narayanagiri gardens is the
venue of the celestial wedding of Lord Srinivasa and Goddess Padmavathi. This
three - day annual festival is performed in the evening under the moon light.
In this colorful ceremony conducted on Navami, Dasami and Ekadasi in the month
of Vaisakha, Sri Malayappaswami, the festival deity of Lord Venkateswara,
arrives in style on Gaja, Aswa and Garuda Vahanas on each of the respective
days, while Sridevi and Bhudevi arrive on separate palanquins. Every day after
the wedding in the Parinayotsava Mandapam, 'Koluvu' is held.
After reciting the Vedic hymns and singing the devotional
songs, Lord along with Sridevi and Bhudevi return to the temple. On the first
day on the arrival of Lord Sri Malayappa Swami celestial Gaja Vahanam, and his
two consorts, Goddess Sridevi and Goddess Bhudevi on separate palanquins. This
divine wedding ceremony takes place as per the Hindu marriage traditions in an
interesting manner. As a part of this, the Lord is seated inside the finely
decorated Parinayam Mandapam, while his two consorts on the opposite side.
Edurukolu (Receiving each other), (Pula Bantata) Game of
Flower Balls, Vastra Dharanam (offering of new clothes) are traditionally
conducted. The same process will take place on all the three days. At the end
of this grand divine marriage, firing of crackers adds additional glamour to
the entire ceremony. After completion of wedding ceremony Lord Malayappa swami
along with Sridevi and Bhudevi as procession return to main temple.
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