Pushpa Yagam enthrals devotees in Tirupati

Tirupati: The processional deities of Sri Govindaraja Swamy accompanied by consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi were offered special floral bath, Pushpa Yagam, on Monday in the famous Sri Govinda Raja Swamy temple here.

Earlier in the day, Snapana Tirumanjanam was performed to the deities. Later in the afternoon from 1 pm onwards, Pushpa Yagam commenced on a grand religious note.

As part of this special fete, the deities were seated on a special platform and floral tributes were rendered with tonnes of varieties of flowers, sacred leaves consisting of both traditional and ornamental.

The entire fete was a cynosure to the devotees who thronged to catch a glimpse of the charm of the deities in this unique festival.

TTD executive officer Anil Kumar Singhal, chief vigilance and security officer Gopinath Jatti, special grade DyEO Varalakshmi and others took part in this event.