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'''Abhideyaka Abhishekam''' is a festival conducted in the [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]]. The purpose of the festival is to conduct special ''Abhishekam'' to protect the Utsava deities - Lord [[Malayappa swami]] and his consorts ''Sridevi'' and ''Bhudevi'' from damage that might occur while conducting processions and ''Tirumanjanam'' (holy baths). | '''Abhideyaka Abhishekam''' is a festival conducted in the [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]]. The purpose of the festival is to conduct special ''Abhishekam'' to protect the Utsava deities - Lord [[Malayappa swami]] and his consorts ''Sridevi'' and ''Bhudevi'' from damage that might occur while conducting processions and ''Tirumanjanam'' (holy baths). | ||
==Festival details== | ==Festival details== | ||
The festival is performed in the [[Hindu calendar]] month of Jyesta. In the [[Gregorian Calendar]], this falls in June/July. Because of the association with the ''Jyesta'' month, the festival is also called as ''Jyestabhishekam''. | The festival is performed in the [[Hindu calendar]] month of Jyesta. In the [[Gregorian Calendar]], this falls in June/July. Because of the association with the ''Jyesta'' month, the festival is also called as ''Jyestabhishekam''. | ||
The festival lasts three days<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/10/stories/2006061013820400.htm|title=Temple ritual |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-06-10|accessdate=2007-05-17| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070403004629/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/10/stories/2006061013820400.htm| archivedate= 3 April 2007 | url-status= dead}}</ref> and on each of these days, after the [[Day in Tirumala#Second bell|second bell]], the lord and his consorts are taken to the ''Kalyanotsava mantapa'' (Hall used for celestial wedding) and ''Snapana Tirumanjanam'' is conducted amidst vedic chants. Snapana Tirumanjanam involves performing a bath to the deities involving holy and consecrated water mixed with spices including [[turmeric]]. The lord and his consorts are attired in different ''kavacham'' (armours) on each of these days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_perdes.htm#aa|title=Abhideyaka Abhishekam|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]]|accessdate=2007-05-17|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070516003023/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_perdes.htm#aa|archivedate=16 May 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> | The festival lasts three days<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/10/stories/2006061013820400.htm|title=Temple ritual |work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-06-10|accessdate=2007-05-17| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070403004629/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/10/stories/2006061013820400.htm| archivedate= 3 April 2007 | url-status= dead}}</ref> and on each of these days, after the [[Day in Tirumala#Second bell|second bell]], the lord and his consorts are taken to the ''Kalyanotsava mantapa'' (Hall used for celestial wedding) and ''Snapana Tirumanjanam'' is conducted amidst vedic chants. Snapana Tirumanjanam involves performing a bath to the deities involving holy and consecrated water mixed with spices including [[turmeric]]. The lord and his consorts are attired in different ''kavacham'' (armours) on each of these days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_perdes.htm#aa|title=Abhideyaka Abhishekam|publisher=[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|TTD]]|accessdate=2007-05-17|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070516003023/http://www.tirumala.org/sevas_perdes.htm#aa|archivedate=16 May 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* First Day: ''Vajrakavacham'' (armour studded with diamonds) | * First Day: ''Vajrakavacham'' (armour studded with diamonds) | ||
* Second Day: ''Muthyala kavcham'' (armour studded with pearls) | * Second Day: ''Muthyala kavcham'' (armour studded with pearls) | ||
Latest revision as of 16:58, 31 July 2023
Abhideyaka Abhishekam is a festival conducted in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh in India. The purpose of the festival is to conduct special Abhishekam to protect the Utsava deities - Lord Malayappa swami and his consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi from damage that might occur while conducting processions and Tirumanjanam (holy baths).
Festival details[edit]
The festival is performed in the Hindu calendar month of Jyesta. In the Gregorian Calendar, this falls in June/July. Because of the association with the Jyesta month, the festival is also called as Jyestabhishekam.
The festival lasts three days[1] and on each of these days, after the second bell, the lord and his consorts are taken to the Kalyanotsava mantapa (Hall used for celestial wedding) and Snapana Tirumanjanam is conducted amidst vedic chants. Snapana Tirumanjanam involves performing a bath to the deities involving holy and consecrated water mixed with spices including turmeric. The lord and his consorts are attired in different kavacham (armours) on each of these days.[2]
- First Day: Vajrakavacham (armour studded with diamonds)
- Second Day: Muthyala kavcham (armour studded with pearls)
- Third Day: Svarna kavacham (armour of gold) on the third day.
The Svarna kavacham is adorned to the Lord and his consorts throughout the year as well.
Festival history[edit]
There is no record on the history of the festival and the start dates.
Pilgrim access[edit]
The festival is considered as Arjitha Seva (paid service) and hence devotees can pay to view the performance of the Abhishekam. The purchase of a ticket allows access five people to the Kalyanotsava mantapa and the primary ticket holder is gifted Vastram (One Upper Cloth and a blouse), One laddu and one vada.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Temple ritual". The Hindu. 10 June 2006. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
- ↑ "Abhideyaka Abhishekam". TTD. Archived from the original on 16 May 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2007.
- ↑ "Periodic Sevas". TTD. Archived from the original on 14 May 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2007.