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	'''Tirumala Dhruva Bera''' is the name given to the deity of Lord [[Venkateswara]] in [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. ''Dhruva Bera'' is the official terminology used for the main deity of a temple with the exact translation being ''The ~~Immobile~~ image'' and as the name suggests, the deity is stationary and other deities are used for ''pujas'', ''sevas'' that requires the deity's presence outside the ''garbha griham'' (sanctum sanctorum). Other terms used for Dhruva Bera include ''Moolavar'' or ''Moola Virat'' (Main Deity), ''Achala'' (~~Stagnant~~).		'''Tirumala Dhruva Bera''' is the name given to the deity of Lord [[Venkateswara]] in [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. ''Dhruva Bera'' is the official terminology used for the main deity of a temple with the exact translation being ''The Immovable image'' and as the name suggests, the deity is stationary and other deities are used for ''pujas'', ''sevas'' that requires the deity's presence outside the {{Transliteration\|hi\|garbha griham}} (sanctum sanctorum). Other terms used for Dhruva Bera include ''Moolavar'' or ''Moola Virat'' (Main Deity), ''Achala'' (Constant).

	Tirumala Dhruva Bera is considered to be [[Swayambhu]] - self-manifested and not created by human. According to [[Legend of Tirumala\|Sri Venkatachala Mahatyam]], Lord Venkateswara came to reside in this sacred spot to provide blessings to devotees in the ''[[Kali Yuga]]''. The deity does not conform to the ''agamas'' (rules) for making a deity, thus furthering the belief that the temple's deity is Swayambhu.		Tirumala Dhruva Bera is considered to be [[Swayambhu]] - self-manifested and not created by human. According to [[Legend of Tirumala\|Sri Venkatachala Mahatyam]], Lord Venkateswara came to reside in this sacred spot to provide blessings to devotees in the ''[[Kali Yuga]]''. The deity does not conform to the ''agamas'' (rules) for making a deity, thus furthering the belief that the temple's deity is Swayambhu.

	==Deity description==		==Deity description==
	The ~~dhruva bera~~ stands approximately ten feet tall<<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/?id=10QgAAAAMAAJ~~&dq=Pidatala+Sitapati~~&q=makuta~~#search_anchor~~\|title=Sri Venkateswara, the lord of the seven hills, Tirupati,Page 17,P.Sitapati, 1968\|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \| accessdate=2007-05-10\|year=1968}}</ref> and stands a platform of about 18 inches. The platform follows a simple lotus design and the details of the ~~any~~ inscription on the platform is unknown to anyone except the temple's ''archakas'' (priests). The platform is usually covered in tulsi leaves except on Thursday afternoon and during Friday abhishekam.<ref name = 'Tirumalatemple'>{{cite book \|first=Dr. N. \|last=Ramesan\|title=The Tirumala Temple \|year=1981 \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]]\|location=[[Tirumala]]}}</ref>		The holy idol stands approximately ten feet tall<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=10QgAAAAMAAJ&q=makuta\|title=Sri Venkateswara, the lord of the seven hills, Tirupati, Page 17, P.Sitapati, 1968\|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \| accessdate=2007-05-10\|year=1968}}</ref> and stands on a platform of about 18 inches. The platform follows a simple lotus design, and the details of the inscription on the platform are unknown to anyone except the temple's {{Transliteration\|hi\|archakas}} (priests). The platform is usually covered in [[Ocimum tenuiflorum\|tulsi]] leaves except on Thursday afternoon and during the Friday abhishekam.<ref name = 'Tirumalatemple'>{{cite book \|first=Dr. N. \|last=Ramesan\|title=The Tirumala Temple \|year=1981 \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]]\|location=[[Tirumala]]}}</ref>

	The face of the deity ~~has~~ exquisite features, with the nose neither flat nor prominent. The eyes are prominent and ~~has~~ the outline of '~~namam~~' though it is not projected out of the deity . The eyes are partially covered with the ''~~namam~~'' made of ''pachakarpuram'' (raw [[camphor]]). The size, shape and details of the namam are governed by strict rules laid by the [[Vaikhanasas\|Vaikhanasa ~~agamam~~]]. The deity has a self manifested crown up to the forehead and ''jatajuta'' (curly hair) resting on the shoulder. The chest is estimated to be between 36 and 40 inches in width and the waist would be between 24 and 27 inches, though there has never been a formal measurement of these statistics. Since the upper body is bare, features of the chest are prominently seen with the main feature being the image of a sitting [[Lakshmi~~\|Sridevi~~]] carved on the right side of the chest. ~~The~~ image of ~~lakshmi~~ is ~~integral to~~ the ~~deity~~ . The deity has 4 arms. The upper arms ~~in the position~~ to hold his weapons ~~though the [[Chakram]] and [[Conch]] are not integral to the deity~~ . The ~~removable~~ ''Sudarshana ~~chakram~~'' is placed on the upper right arm while the ''Panchajanya'' - Vishnu's conch is placed on the upper left arm. The lower right arm is in the ''Varada Hasta'' pose - ~~palms~~ facing outward towards the onlooker to signal ~~boon giving~~ nature of the lord. The lower left arm is in the ''Katyavalambita'' pose - palm facing the lord with the thumb nearly parallel to the waist. The deity is seen with a [[dhoti]] worn waist downwards. Both ~~the~~ knees are slightly bent forward to indicate that the Lord is willing to come to the devotee's rescue. The shoulder of the lord has marks resembling scars made by constant wearing of bow and pack of arrows though the deity is not in the ''Tribhanga pose'' (unlike [[Tirumala Rama ~~deity~~ ]])<ref name="Tirumalatemple"/>		The face of the deity displays exquisite features, with the nose neither flat nor overly prominent. The eyes are prominent and have the outline of '[[Urdhva Pundra\|tirunamam]]' though it is not projected out of the deity. The eyes are partially covered with the ''tirunamam'' made of ''pachakarpuram'' (raw [[camphor]]), and the black line in the middle of the tirunamam is made of ''Kasturi'' (wild [[turmeric]]) powder and [[musk]] paste. The size, shape and details of the namam are governed by strict rules laid by the [[Vaikhanasas\|Vaikhanasa Agama]] book. The deity has a self-manifested crown up to the forehead and ''jatajuta'' (real curly hair) resting on the shoulder. The chest is estimated to be between 36 and 40 inches in width, and the waist would be between 24 and 27 inches, though there has never been a formal measurement of these statistics. Since the upper body is bare, features of the chest are prominently seen, with the main feature being the image of a sitting Goddess [[Lakshmi]] (Vishnu's wife) carved on the right side of the chest. This image of Lakshmi is called Vyuha Lakshmi (Lakshmi of the body) and is near the [[Shrivatsa\|Srivatsa]] mark. The deity has 4 arms. The upper arms are positioned to hold his weapons. The ''[[Sudarshana Chakra]]'' is placed on the upper right arm, while the ''[[Panchajanya]]'' - Vishnu's [[Shankha\|conch]] is placed on the upper left arm. The lower right arm is in the ''Varada Hasta'' (blessing) pose - palm facing outward towards the onlooker to signal the blessing nature of the lord. The lower left arm is in the ''Katyavalambita'' pose - palm facing the lord with the thumb nearly parallel to the waist. The deity is seen with a [[dhoti]] worn waist downwards. Both knees are slightly bent forward to indicate that the Lord is willing to come to the devotee's rescue. The shoulder of the lord has marks resembling scars made by constant wearing of bow and pack of arrows, though the deity is not in the ''Tribhanga pose'' (unlike [[ Rama \|Tirumala Rama idol]])<ref name="Tirumalatemple"/>

	===Ornaments===		===Ornaments===
	Tirumala Dhruva ~~bera~~ has ~~a number of~~ ornaments as seen on the deity . The ''yagnopavitam'' (sacred thread) is seen on the bare chest of the lord running from the left shoulder to the right waist. Four sets of [[necklace]]s are seen on the deity . The deity also has a two-inch ''katibandham'' (waist ~~band~~) running over the dhoti. The arms have [[armlet]]s and the legs have ornaments near the ankle. The lord ~~sports~~ ear ~~ornaments also~~.The lord has a coin necklace.<ref name="Tirumalatemple"/>		Tirumala Dhruva Bera has many ornaments as seen on the deity. The largest ornament is the holy [[diamond]] crown, studded with a huge [[ruby]] or [[emerald]] stone. The ''[[Upanayana\|yagnopavitam]]'' (sacred thread made of three gold wires) is seen on the bare chest of the lord running from the left shoulder to the right waist. Four sets of [[necklace]]s are seen on the deity. The removable symbol of Lakshmi is placed on the right chest while the removable [[Padmavati (Hinduism)\|Padmavati]] symbol is on the left chest. The Chakra, Conch shell and Blessing hand are usually covered in gem-studded gold ornaments. The deity also has a two-inch ''[[vaddanam\|katibandham]]'' (gold waist belt) running over the dhoti. The arms have snake-shaped [[armlet]]s, and the legs have ornaments near the ankle. The lord also has huge ear studs shaped like fishes. The lord has a coin necklace and a special garland made of 108 gold-encrusted [[shaligram]] stones.<ref name="Tirumalatemple"/> The holy feet are also plated with gold and rubies.

	==Seva to deity ==		==Seva to deity ==

	===Daily seva===		===Daily seva===
	The lord gets complete attention during most of the rituals conducted in the ''garbha griha''. ~~After~~, the ~~lord~~ is woken up during the Suprabhatam Seva, ''~~Suddhi~~'' (cleansing) is ~~done~~ by ~~removal of~~ flowers from the previous day and ~~apportionment of~~ holy water ~~bought~~ from ''~~Akasa~~ Ganga ~~thirtam~~'' for the day's prayer. During ~~Tomala~~ Seva, the gold ''kavacham'' (armour) of the feet is removed and abhishekam is done daily to it. [[Bhoga Srinivasa]], the ''Kautuka beram'' of the temple receives full abhishekam every day in ~~lieu~~ of the ~~Dhruva bera~~. [[Sahasranamarchana]] - recital of 1,000 names of Lord Srinivasa is performed to the main deity after the completion of Tomala seva. ''Naivedyam'' (food offerings) are made thrice during the day and is preceded by recital from various scriptures.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tirumala.org/maintemple_programme_otherrituals.htm#bell1\|title=First Bell\|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \| accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref> Following the first naivedyam (also called First Bell), verses from Prabandham is read. Before the mid-day and second naivedyam (also called ''Second Bell''), ''Ashthottaranama'' (108 names of the Lord) is read and this is a private service.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tirumala.org/maintemple_programme_otherrituals.htm#bell2\|title=Second Bell\|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \| accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref> The rituals of Tomala Seva, Archana and Naivedyam is conducted in the evening after [[Malayappa swami]] returns from Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva and is called ''Night Kainkaryams''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tirumala.org/maintemple_programme_otherrituals.htm#nightpuja \| title=Night Kainkaryams \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \| accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref> Naivedyam is offered to other deities only after apportionment of the same to the main deity.		The lord gets complete attention during most of the rituals conducted in the ''garbha griha''. Afterwards, the Lord is woken up during the [[Suprabhatam]] Seva. ''Shuddhi'' (cleansing) is performed by removing flowers from the previous day and apportioning holy water brought from the ''Akasha Ganga'' tank for the day's prayer. During the Thomala Seva, the gold ''kavacham'' (armour) of the feet is removed and abhishekam is done daily to it. [[Bhoga Srinivasa]], the silver ''Kautuka beram'' of the temple receives full abhishekam every day in place of the Main idol. [[Sahasranamarchana]] - recital of 1,000 names of Lord Srinivasa is performed to the main deity after the completion of Tomala seva. ''Naivedyam'' (food offerings) are made thrice during the day and are preceded by recital from various scriptures.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tirumala.org/maintemple_programme_otherrituals.htm#bell1\|title=First Bell\|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \| accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref> Following the first naivedyam (also called First Bell), verses from the [[Naalayira Divya Prabandham\|Prabandham]] is read. Before the mid-day and second naivedyam (also called ''Second Bell''), ''Ashthottaranama'' (108 names of the Lord) is read and this is a private service.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tirumala.org/maintemple_programme_otherrituals.htm#bell2\|title=Second Bell\|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \| accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref>The rituals of Tomala Seva, Archana and Naivedyam is conducted in the evening after [[Malayappa swami]] returns from Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva (lighting of 1000 lamps) and is called ''Night Kainkaryams''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tirumala.org/maintemple_programme_otherrituals.htm#nightpuja \| title=Night Kainkaryams \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \| accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref> Naivedyam is offered to other deities only after apportionment of the same to the main deity. The Bhoga Srinivasa idol is then ritually placed on a swing and lullled to sleep by the songs of [[Annamacharya]].

	===Weekly sevas===		===Weekly sevas===
	Apart from these daily sevas, [[Ashtadala Pada Padmaaradhana Seva]] is conducted every Tuesday after the second bell. During the ceremony, the priests reads each of the 108 names of the Lord while offering a gold lotus to the feet of the lord after the recital of the name. On completion of archana for the lord's consorts, two kinds of ''arati'' is shown to the Lord.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#ashtadala \|title=Ashtadala Pada Padmaaradhana Seva \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \|accessdate=2007-05-10 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515104539/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#ashtadala \|archivedate=2007-05-15 }}</ref> On Thursdays, [[Tiruppavada Seva]] is performed to ~~Dhruva bera~~ in the ~~Tirumamani~~ mantapam inside the sanctum sanctorum. During the seva, large quantities of ''pulihora'' (tamarind rice) heaped in ~~trapeziodal~~ or pyramidal shape along with sweetmeats like payasam, [[laddu]]s, [[Jalebi\|jilebis]], appam deposited on the edges is offered to the Lord with appropriate mantras.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#tiruppavada \|title=Tiruppavada Seva \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \|accessdate=2007-05-10 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515104539/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#tiruppavada \|archivedate=2007-05-15 }}</ref> On Fridays, Abhishekam is performed accompanied by the chanting of pancha suktas (five suktas - Purusha Suktam, Sri Suktam, Narayana Suktam, ~~Bhu~~ Suktam and Nila Suktam) and ~~prabhandams~~.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#abhishekam \|title=Abhishekam \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \|accessdate=2007-05-10 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515104539/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#abhishekam \|archivedate=2007-05-15 }}</ref>		Apart from these daily sevas, [[Ashtadala Pada Padmaaradhana Seva]] is conducted every Tuesday after the second bell. During the ceremony, the priests reads each of the 108 names of the Lord while offering a gold lotus to the feet of the lord after the recital of the name. On completion of archana for the lord's consorts Lakshmi, Bhumi and Padmavati, two kinds of ''[[Arti (Hinduism)\|arati]]'' is shown to the Lord.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#ashtadala \|title=Ashtadala Pada Padmaaradhana Seva \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \|accessdate=2007-05-10 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515104539/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#ashtadala \|archivedate=2007-05-15 }}</ref> On Thursdays, the main idol's ornaments are temporarily removed and the shape of the namam is decreased. This is to make the holy eyes and feet visible to the devotees. [[Tiruppavada Seva]] is performed to the main idol in the Tirumaamani mantapam inside the sanctum sanctorum. During the seva, large quantities of ''[[pulihora]]'' (tamarind rice) heaped in trapezoidal or pyramidal shape along with sweetmeats like [[Kheer\|payasam]], [[Tirupati laddu\|laddu]]s, [[Jalebi\|jilebis]], [[appam]] deposited on the edges is offered to the Lord with appropriate mantras.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#tiruppavada \|title=Tiruppavada Seva \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \|accessdate=2007-05-10 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515104539/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#tiruppavada \|archivedate=2007-05-15 }}</ref> On Fridays, Abhishekam is performed on the main idol accompanied by the chanting of pancha suktas (five [[Rigveda\|suktas]] (texts that please the deity) - Purusha Suktam, [[Śrī Sūkta\|Sri Suktam]], Narayana Suktam, Bhoo Suktam and Nila Suktam) and prabandhams.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#abhishekam \|title=Abhishekam \|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams\|TTD]] \|accessdate=2007-05-10 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515104539/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#abhishekam \|archivedate=2007-05-15 }}</ref> The idol abhishekam consists of water, milk and turmeric-sandalwood paste. The paste is applied to the Vyuha Lakshmi carving, which is then given to any lucky devotee. The Vyuha Lakshmi imprint is said to bring auspiciousness, material and spiritual wealth.

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'''Tirumala Dhruva Bera''' is the name given to the deity of Lord [[Venkateswara]] in [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. ''Dhruva Bera'' is the official terminology used for the main deity of a temple with the exact translation being ''The Immobile image'' and as the name suggests, the deity is stationary and other deities are used for ''pujas'', ''sevas'' that requires the deity's presence outside the ''garbha griham'' (sanctum sanctorum). Other terms used for Dhruva Bera include ''Moolavar'' or ''Moola Virat'' (Main Deity), ''Achala'' (Stagnant).

Tirumala Dhruva Bera is considered to be [[Swayambhu]] - self-manifested and not created by human. According to [[Legend of Tirumala|Sri Venkatachala Mahatyam]], Lord Venkateswara came to reside in this sacred spot to provide blessings to devotees in the ''[[Kali Yuga]]''. The deity does not conform to the ''agamas'' (rules) for making a deity, thus furthering the belief that the temple's deity is Swayambhu.

==Deity description==
The dhruva bera stands approximately ten feet tall<<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=10QgAAAAMAAJ&dq=Pidatala+Sitapati&q=makuta#search_anchor|title=Sri Venkateswara, the lord of the seven hills, Tirupati,Page 17,P.Sitapati, 1968|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]] | accessdate=2007-05-10|year=1968}}</ref> and stands a platform of about 18 inches. The platform follows a simple lotus design and the details of the any inscription on the platform is unknown to anyone except the temple's ''archakas'' (priests). The platform is usually covered in tulsi leaves except on Thursday afternoon and during Friday abhishekam.<ref name = 'Tirumalatemple'>{{cite book |first=Dr. N. |last=Ramesan|title=The Tirumala Temple |year=1981 |publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams]]|location=[[Tirumala]]}}</ref>

The face of the deity has exquisite features, with the nose neither flat nor prominent. The eyes are prominent and has the outline of 'namam' though it is not projected out of the deity . The eyes are partially covered with the ''namam'' made of ''pachakarpuram'' (raw [[camphor]]). The size, shape and details of the namam are governed by strict rules laid by the [[Vaikhanasas|Vaikhanasa agamam]]. The deity has a self manifested crown up to the forehead and ''jatajuta'' (curly hair) resting on the shoulder. The chest is estimated to be between 36 and 40 inches in width and the waist would be between 24 and 27 inches, though there has never been a formal measurement of these statistics. Since the upper body is bare, features of the chest are prominently seen with the main feature being the image of a sitting [[Lakshmi|Sridevi]] carved on the right side of the chest. The image of lakshmi is integral to the deity . The deity has 4 arms. The upper arms in the position to hold his weapons though the [[Chakram]] and [[Conch]] are not integral to the deity . The removable ''Sudarshana chakram'' is placed on the upper right arm while the ''Panchajanya'' - Vishnu's conch is placed on the upper left arm. The lower right arm is in the ''Varada Hasta'' pose - palms facing outward towards the onlooker to signal boon giving nature of the lord. The lower left arm is in the ''Katyavalambita'' pose - palm facing the lord with the thumb nearly parallel to the waist. The deity is seen with a [[dhoti]] worn waist downwards. Both the knees are slightly bent forward to indicate that the Lord is willing to come to the devotee's rescue. The shoulder of the lord has marks resembling scars made by constant wearing of bow and pack of arrows though the deity is not in the ''Tribhanga pose'' (unlike [[Tirumala Rama deity ]])<ref name="Tirumalatemple"/>

===Ornaments===
Tirumala Dhruva bera has a number of ornaments as seen on the deity . The ''yagnopavitam'' (sacred thread) is seen on the bare chest of the lord running from the left shoulder to the right waist. Four sets of [[necklace]]s are seen on the deity . The deity also has a two-inch ''katibandham'' (waist band) running over the dhoti. The arms have [[armlet]]s and the legs have ornaments near the ankle. The lord sports ear ornaments also.The lord has a coin necklace.<ref name="Tirumalatemple"/>

==Seva to deity ==

===Daily seva===
The lord gets complete attention during most of the rituals conducted in the ''garbha griha''. After, the lord is woken up during the Suprabhatam Seva, ''Suddhi'' (cleansing) is done by removal of flowers from the previous day and apportionment of holy water bought from ''Akasa Ganga thirtam'' for the day's prayer. During Tomala Seva, the gold ''kavacham'' (armour) of the feet is removed and abhishekam is done daily to it. [[Bhoga Srinivasa]], the ''Kautuka beram'' of the temple receives full abhishekam every day in lieu of the Dhruva bera. [[Sahasranamarchana]] - recital of 1,000 names of Lord Srinivasa is performed to the main deity after the completion of Tomala seva. ''Naivedyam'' (food offerings) are made thrice during the day and is preceded by recital from various scriptures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tirumala.org/maintemple_programme_otherrituals.htm#bell1|title=First Bell|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]] | accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref> Following the first naivedyam (also called First Bell), verses from Prabandham is read. Before the mid-day and second naivedyam (also called ''Second Bell''), ''Ashthottaranama'' (108 names of the Lord) is read and this is a private service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tirumala.org/maintemple_programme_otherrituals.htm#bell2|title=Second Bell|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]] | accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref> The rituals of Tomala Seva, Archana and Naivedyam is conducted in the evening after [[Malayappa swami]] returns from Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva and is called ''Night Kainkaryams''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tirumala.org/maintemple_programme_otherrituals.htm#nightpuja | title=Night Kainkaryams |publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]] | accessdate=2007-05-10}}</ref> Naivedyam is offered to other deities only after apportionment of the same to the main deity.

===Weekly sevas===
Apart from these daily sevas, [[Ashtadala Pada Padmaaradhana Seva]] is conducted every Tuesday after the second bell. During the ceremony, the priests reads each of the 108 names of the Lord while offering a gold lotus to the feet of the lord after the recital of the name. On completion of archana for the lord's consorts, two kinds of ''arati'' is shown to the Lord.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#ashtadala |title=Ashtadala Pada Padmaaradhana Seva |publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]] |accessdate=2007-05-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515104539/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#ashtadala |archivedate=2007-05-15 }}</ref> On Thursdays, [[Tiruppavada Seva]] is performed to Dhruva bera in the Tirumamani mantapam inside the sanctum sanctorum. During the seva, large quantities of ''pulihora'' (tamarind rice) heaped in trapeziodal or pyramidal shape along with sweetmeats like payasam, [[laddu]]s, [[Jalebi|jilebis]], appam deposited on the edges is offered to the Lord with appropriate mantras.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#tiruppavada |title=Tiruppavada Seva |publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]] |accessdate=2007-05-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515104539/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#tiruppavada |archivedate=2007-05-15 }}</ref> On Fridays, Abhishekam is performed accompanied by the chanting of pancha suktas (five suktas - Purusha Suktam, Sri Suktam, Narayana Suktam, Bhu Suktam and Nila Suktam) and prabhandams.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#abhishekam |title=Abhishekam |publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]] |accessdate=2007-05-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070515104539/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_weekdes.htm#abhishekam |archivedate=2007-05-15 }}</ref>

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